Uruguay's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.9 in 2023.
Uruguay · Quality of life
Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.
14 indicators · 12 with data
Composite
Wellbeing
Uruguay's life satisfaction rose from 5.9 in 2011 to 6.6 in 2025.
Longevity
Uruguay's life expectancy rose from 73.5 yrs in 1995 to 78.3 yrs in 2024.
Uruguay's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 65.0 yrs in 2021.
Inequality
Uruguay's gini index fell from 41.5 in 1992 to 40 in 2024.
Air
Uruguay's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 13.1 in 1994 to 10.9 in 2023.
Crime
Uruguay's homicide rate rose from 5.8 /100k in 1992 to 11.2 /100k in 2023.
Access
Uruguay's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 96.7 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.
Adoption
Uruguay's internet users rose from 0.3 % in 1995 to 92.0 % in 2024.
Attainment
Uruguay's expected years of schooling rose from 13.1 yrs in 1994 to 17.5 yrs in 2023.
Unemployment
Uruguay's unemployment fell from 11.9 % in 1996 to 7.5 % in 2025.
Gender
Uruguay's women in parliament rose from 7.1 % in 1997 to 31.3 % in 2025.
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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Uruguay.
- Safe drinking waterNo data
- Housing cost overburden rateNo data