Uruguay Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Uruguay
Country Overview
| Capital | Montevideo |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 3.42 million |
| GDP (2022) | 70.16 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 176,215.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 3.42 million | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 3.42 million | 3.41 million | 3.40 million | 3.39 million | 3.38 million | 3.37 million | 3.36 million | 3.35 million | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 3.33 million | 3.32 million | 3.32 million | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 3.30 million | 3.29 million | 3.28 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.10% | -0.08% | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.14% | 0.25% | 0.32% | 0.33% | 0.31% | 0.30% | 0.28% | 0.27% | 0.25% | 0.24% | 0.22% | 0.19% | 0.14% | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.17% | 0.26% | 0.40% | 0.50% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 19.58 | 19.59 | 19.59 | 19.58 | 19.55 | 19.51 | 19.44 | 19.38 | 19.32 | 19.26 | 19.21 | 19.16 | 19.11 | 19.06 | 19.02 | 18.98 | 18.96 | 18.93 | 18.91 | 18.89 | 18.86 | 18.81 | 18.73 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 70.16 billion | 60.76 billion | 53.67 billion | 62.22 billion | 65.34 billion | 65.01 billion | 57.48 billion | 57.68 billion | 61.50 billion | 61.34 billion | 54.23 billion | 50.34 billion | 41.95 billion | 32.71 billion | 31.12 billion | 23.80 billion | 19.74 billion | 17.36 billion | 13.69 billion | 12.05 billion | 13.61 billion | 20.90 billion | 22.82 billion | 23.98 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.71% | 5.56% | -7.38% | 0.93% | 0.16% | 1.74% | 1.69% | 0.37% | 3.24% | 4.64% | 3.54% | 5.16% | 7.80% | 4.24% | 7.18% | 6.54% | 4.10% | 7.46% | 5.00% | 0.81% | -7.73% | -3.84% | -1.93% | -1.52% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 20,499 | 17,734 | 15,651 | 18,149 | 19,067 | 18,995 | 16,838 | 16,951 | 18,132 | 18,141 | 16,087 | 14,976 | 12,513 | 9,781 | 9,328 | 7,149 | 5,942 | 5,233 | 4,130 | 3,639 | 4,115 | 6,331 | 6,932 | 7,314 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 9.10% | 7.75% | 9.76% | 7.88% | 7.61% | 6.22% | 9.64% | 8.67% | 8.88% | 8.58% | 8.10% | 8.09% | 6.70% | 7.06% | 7.88% | 8.11% | 6.40% | 4.70% | 9.16% | 19.38% | 13.97% | 4.36% | 4.76% | 5.66% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | .. | .. | 18.51% | 17.87% | 18.32% | 18.08% | 21.73% | 17.10% | 17.28% | 17.86% | 17.79% | 18.20% | 18.14% | 18.12% | 17.80% | 18.11% | 18.83% | 17.90% | 17.85% | 17.21% | 15.78% | 15.31% | 14.70% | 15.28% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | 17.80 | 17.30 | 18.00 | 17.40 | 16.90 | 17.10 | 17.50 | 18.20 | 17.80 | 18.10 | 17.80 | 18.40 | 19.00 | 19.80 | 18.80 | 19.70 | 19.40 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 7.88% | 9.30% | 10.33% | 8.73% | 8.34% | 7.89% | 7.84% | 7.49% | 6.55% | 6.44% | 6.45% | 6.31% | 7.16% | 7.74% | 8.03% | 9.40% | 10.84% | 12.01% | 12.98% | 16.66% | 16.65% | 15.05% | 12.63% | 10.47% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 6,514 | 6,807 | 6,546 | 6,104 | 6,525 | 6,657 | 6,500 | 7,358 | 8,518 | 7,606 | 6,284 | 7,666 | 7,750 | 5,855 | 6,332 | 5,416 | 5,460 | 4,486 | 4,531 | 4,946 | 5,459 | 6,783 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
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| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 8.38% | 8.12% | 8.01% | 8.30% | 8.36% | 8.74% | 8.22% | 8.82% | 9.14% | 9.29% | 8.61% | 9.79% | 11.57% | 10.95% | 10.58% | 10.67% | 10.74% | 10.40% | 10.89% | 11.12% | 11.20% | 11.09% | 11.10% | 11.19% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 18.06% | 18.46% | 18.22% | 18.92% | 19.20% | 19.73% | 20.05% | 20.46% | 21.01% | 21.58% | 21.13% | 20.78% | 21.41% | 20.96% | 21.55% | 21.68% | 21.19% | 20.57% | 20.23% | 19.92% | 20.66% | 21.92% | 22.66% | 22.06% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 73.57% | 73.43% | 73.77% | 72.78% | 72.44% | 71.52% | 71.72% | 70.71% | 69.85% | 69.13% | 70.26% | 69.43% | 67.02% | 68.09% | 67.87% | 67.65% | 68.07% | 69.03% | 68.87% | 68.96% | 68.14% | 66.99% | 66.24% | 66.75% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.48 | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.55 | 1.66 | 1.80 | 1.95 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.02 | 2.03 | 2.05 | 2.07 | 2.10 | 2.09 | 2.10 | 2.14 | 2.13 | 2.17 | 2.22 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 5.60 | 5.80 | 6.00 | 6.20 | 6.50 | 6.80 | 7.20 | 7.60 | 7.90 | 8.30 | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.70 | 10.20 | 10.90 | 11.70 | 12.40 | 13.10 | 13.60 | 14.00 | 14.30 | 14.70 | 15.30 |
| Net migration | -1,500 | -1,486 | -1,486 | -2,902 | -2,963 | -3,090 | -3,506 | -4,156 | -4,914 | -5,655 | -6,318 | -6,982 | -7,696 | -8,510 | -9,460 | -10,752 | -13,159 | -16,092 | -15,661 | -17,099 | -16,958 | -14,628 | -11,074 | -7,439 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 5.45 | .. | .. | .. | 6.02 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.31 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.40 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.97 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.90% | 99.80% | 99.80% | 99.70% | 99.70% | 99.70% | 99.60% | 99.60% | 99.20% | 99.30% | 99.10% | 98.80% | 98.70% | 98.50% | 98.00% | 98.00% | 97.90% | 97.80% | 97.70% | 97.60% | 97.40% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Uruguay
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 3.42 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 19.58 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 19.10%
- 15-64 years: 65.32%
- 65 years and above: 15.58%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.48 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 5.60 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 70.16 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 8.38%
- Industry: 18.06%
- Services: 73.57%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 9.46%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Uruguay. With a population of 3.42 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 70.16 billion $ in 2022, Uruguay presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.