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Uruguay
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Key facts
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Region
- Americas · South America
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Uruguayan peso (UYU)
- Area
- 181,034 km²
- Land borders
- 2 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Mercosur
Physicians
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rateCopa América titlesFIFA World Cup titles (men)Mega-events hosted (World Cup + Olympics)Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)World Cups hosted (men's football)
Demographics
Birth rate
9.80#149 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
9.93#38 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-1,338#97 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
17.9%#133 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
16.3%#52 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
19 /km²#171 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.40#162 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
3.49M#130 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.47M
Urban population
95.7%#12 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
6.4%#82 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-0.5%#76 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
27.1%#110 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
2.3%#85 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$23.6K#53 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $35.0K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$35.5K#62 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $48.2K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$123.94B#96 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $166.95B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$24.0K#47 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$82.32B#82 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $121.22B
Imports
22.6%#142 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
16.9%#130 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
4.7%#39 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
3.48M#82 of 167
2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
1.8%#141 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 2.2%
Remittances received
0.2%#139 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
65.2%#31 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
49.7%#126 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
98.9%#8 of 45
2024· rank as of 2022· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
104.5%#40 of 159
2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
4.8%#69 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
119.1%#12 of 141
2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
80.0%#26 of 124
2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
9.0%#44 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$2,076#38 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
6.20#56 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
78.3 yrs#54 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
15.0#57 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
4.67
2022· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
7.40#56 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Copa América titles
15#2 of 8
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
FIFA World Cup titles (men)
2#5 of 8
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Mega-events hosted (World Cup + Olympics)
1.00#20 of 28
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Forecast 2034: 1.00
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
2#79 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
10#79 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
World Cups hosted (men's football)
1.00#7 of 19
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Forecast 2034: 1.00
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.