Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Uruguay
Uruguay: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0005 units per square kilometre for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2023.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uruguay peaked at 0.0171 units per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2018.
Uruguay ranks 158th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -81.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +103.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +2087.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -95.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +560.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +225.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -91.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +515.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +315.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -61.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +121.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -72.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +114.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +82.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2087.5% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +560.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +515.2% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 155 Germany 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Namibia 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Cyprus 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Portugal 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Brazil 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Zambia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Uruguay
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,195 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 126 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 126 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uruguay?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uruguay was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0171 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Uruguay ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.