International migrant stock (% of population) in Uruguay
Uruguay: International migrant stock (% of population) was 4.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 4.7% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Uruguay peaked at 4.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2010.
Uruguay ranks 114th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.2% | — |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +46.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 24% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.4%, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More financial sector data for Uruguay
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 44.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 32.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 44.98 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Uruguay?
- International migrant stock in Uruguay was 4.7% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for international migrant stock?
- Uruguay ranks 114th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.