Country: Uruguay

Number of People Groups

34

People Groups Unreached

1 (2.9%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

3,375,000

Population in Unreached

16,000 (0.5%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

66.55%

% Evangelical

7.31%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.2%
Map Notes
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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed *
 Afro-Uruguayan 68,000 70,000 Spanish Christianity 91.00 % 6.00 % -
 Americans, U.S. 2,000 196,886,000 English Christianity 83.00 % 28.90 % -
 Amerindian, Detribalized 15,000 16,053,000 Spanish Christianity 85.00 % 1.00 % -
 Argentinian, White 31,000 36,355,000 Spanish Christianity 89.00 % 9.10 % -
 Armenian 15,000 5,944,000 Armenian, Western Christianity 94.00 % 8.70 % -
 Assyrian 3,400 965,000 Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Christianity 95.00 % 1.00 % -
 Basque 10,000 2,359,000 Basque Christianity 91.00 % 0.50 % -
 Brazilian, Mestizo 10,000 86,780,000 Portuguese Christianity 91.00 % 26.00 % -
 Brazilian, White 20,000 102,539,000 Portuguese Christianity 93.00 % 26.00 % -
 British 700 53,969,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.00 % -
 Bulgarian 1,700 6,769,000 Bulgarian Christianity 80.00 % 1.90 % -
 Chilean 3,300 17,860,000 Spanish Christianity 87.00 % 18.00 % -
 Croat 3,300 5,248,000 Croatian Christianity 92.00 % 0.40 % -
 Czech 5,100 10,667,000 Czech Non-Religious 26.00 % 0.70 % -
 Deaf 17,000 49,661,000 Uruguayan Sign Language Christianity 64.69 % -
 Eurasian 2,000 1,743,000 Spanish Christianity 65.00 % 1.00 % -
 French 20,000 50,459,000 French Christianity 61.00 % 1.00 % -
 Galician 40,000 3,277,000 Galician Christianity 85.00 % 0.30 % -
 German 40,000 67,303,000 German, Standard Christianity 64.00 % 2.10 % -
 Greek 14,000 10,480,000 Greek Christianity 91.00 % 0.40 % -
 Han Chinese, Mandarin 3,000 925,688,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 9.00 % 5.70 % -
 Hungarian 1,000 12,210,000 Hungarian Christianity 88.00 % 2.80 % -
 Italian 78,000 37,702,000 Italian Christianity 82.00 % 1.10 % -
 Jew, Spanish-speaking 16,000 288,000 Spanish Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Mennonite 2,000 489,000 Plautdietsch Christianity 95.00 % 40.00 % -
 Polish 3,400 45,446,000 Polish Christianity 90.00 % 0.30 % -
 Russian 14,000 133,461,000 Russian Christianity 73.00 % 1.20 % -
 Serb 5,100 8,546,000 Serbian Christianity 80.00 % 0.60 % -
 Slovak 3,500 5,356,000 Slovak Christianity 93.00 % 1.20 % -
 Spaniard 31,000 29,952,000 Spanish Christianity 77.00 % 1.00 % -
 Ukrainian 2,100 32,543,000 Ukrainian Christianity 79.00 % 3.80 % -
 Uruguayan, Mestizo 85,000 85,000 Spanish Christianity 65.00 % 6.20 % -
 Uruguayan, White 2,565,000 2,797,000 Spanish Christianity 65.00 % 8.01 % -
 Zambo, Mulatto 245,000 6,003,000 Spanish Christianity 60.00 % 6.00 % -
  Totals:  34 3,375,000         1 66.55 % 7.31 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 48,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 3,423,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Artigas 76,000
Canelones 539,000
Cerro Largo 88,000
Colonia 127,000
Durazno 59,000
Flores 26,000
Florida 69,000
Lavalleja 61,000
Maldonado 170,000
Montevideo 1,367,000
Paysandú 117,000
Río Negro 57,000
Rivera 107,000
Rocha 70,000
Salto 130,000
San José 112,000
Soriano 86,000
Tacuarembó 93,000
Treinta y Tres 50,000
Provinces:  19 3,404,000
UN Country Population 3,423,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
NT Text
Online
NT Audio
Online
Jesus Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Armenian, Western hyw 1 0 Complete Bible
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic aii 1 0 Complete Bible
Basque eus 1 0 Complete Bible
Bulgarian bul 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Croatian hrv 1 0 Complete Bible
Czech ces 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Galician glg 1 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Greek ell 1 0 Complete Bible
Hungarian hun 1 0 Complete Bible
Italian ita 1 0 Complete Bible
Plautdietsch pdt 1 0 Complete Bible
Polish pol 1 0 Complete Bible
Portuguese por 2 0 Complete Bible
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Serbian srp 1 0 Complete Bible
Slovak slk 1 0 Complete Bible
Spanish spa 10 1 Complete Bible
Ukrainian ukr 1 0 Complete Bible
Uruguayan Sign Language ugy 1 0 Bible Portions
Totals: 23 34 1   19 21 22 22 19
Networking Possibilities

Search the Web
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Uruguay. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Uruguay
  • Christian ministry in Uruguay
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Uruguay Statistics
People Groups 34
Unreached People Groups 1  (2.9%)
Population 3,375,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 0.4%
Population in Unreached 16,000  (0.5%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 66.5%
Percent Evangelical 7.3%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.2%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 1
Country Progress Level 4
Urbanization 95%
Continent South America
Region America, Latin
10/40 Window No
Country Code UY
Official Language(s) Spanish
Literacy Rate 99%
Estimated Illiterate Population 34,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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