Number of people living in urban slum households in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of people living in urban slum households was 42,097 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban slum households in Uruguay, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban slum households in Uruguay is 42,097, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban slum households in Uruguay peaked at 713,577 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41,804, in 2016.
Uruguay ranks 119th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban slum households in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 706,567 | — |
| 2002 | 710,950 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 713,577 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 606,936 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 500,715 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 391,271 | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 277,279 | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 160,912 | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 41,804 | -74.0% |
| 2018 | 42,052 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 42,154 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42,097 | -0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 42,097 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,284, 12.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 42,097 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 767,281, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 647,749 | 500,715 | 713,577 | 5 |
| 2010s | 182,664 | 41,804 | 391,271 | 5 |
| 2020s | 42,126 | 42,097 | 42,154 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban slum households in Uruguay?
- Number of people living in urban slum households in Uruguay was 42,097 in 2022, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 713,577 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,804 in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of people living in urban slum households?
- Uruguay ranks 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of people living in urban slum households rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban slum households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A slum household is defined as a group of individuals living under the same roof lacking one or more of the following conditions: access to improved water and sanitation, sufficient living area, housing durability, and security of tenure.