Uruguay—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #190 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.0%
2024
YoY Change
+136.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#190
of 217 countries
Maximum
0.7%
2008
Minimum
-0.1%
2022
CAGR
-14.0%
25 years
Last
0.0%
Previous
-0.0%
Highest
0.7%
Lowest
-0.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uruguay's urban population growth (%) was 0.0% in 2024, ranking #190 out of 217 countries. This represents a +136.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 0.7% (2008) and the lowest was -0.1% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.0% | +136.0% |
| 2023 | -0.0% | +70.7% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | -726.7% |
| 2021 | -0.0% | -113.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +43.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |