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Uruguay · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

48th of 193 · 3rd in Latin America
HDIUruguay's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.9 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.700.750.800.850.900.9

Uruguay's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.9 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

30th of 146 · 4th in Latin America
Life satisfactionUruguay's life satisfaction rose from 5.9 in 2011 to 6.6 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220245.866.26.46.66.86.6

Uruguay's life satisfaction rose from 5.9 in 2011 to 6.6 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

65th of 217 · 8th in Latin America
Life expectancyUruguay's life expectancy rose from 73.5 yrs in 1995 to 78.3 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202074767878.3 yrs

Uruguay's life expectancy rose from 73.5 yrs in 1995 to 78.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

55th of 185 · 8th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthUruguay's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 65.0 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202065666765.0 yrs

Uruguay's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 65.0 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

12th of 25 · 2nd in Latin America
Gini indexUruguay's gini index fell from 41.5 in 1992 to 40 in 2024.19952000200520102015202038404244464840

Uruguay's gini index fell from 41.5 in 1992 to 40 in 2024.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

52nd of 200 · 9th in Latin America
Air pollution (PM2.5)Uruguay's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 13.1 in 1994 to 10.9 in 2023.19952000200520102015202011121310.9

Uruguay's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 13.1 in 1994 to 10.9 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

65th of 83 · 9th in Latin America
Homicide rateUruguay's homicide rate rose from 5.8 /100k in 1992 to 11.2 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202046810121411.2 /100k

Uruguay's homicide rate rose from 5.8 /100k in 1992 to 11.2 /100k in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in Latin America
Access to electricity (% of population)Uruguay's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 96.7 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202096%98%100%100.0 %

Uruguay's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 96.7 % in 1995 to 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

47th of 182 · 3rd in Latin America
Internet usersUruguay's internet users rose from 0.3 % in 1995 to 92.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%92.0 %

Uruguay's internet users rose from 0.3 % in 1995 to 92.0 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

21st of 195 · 3rd in Latin America
Expected years of schoolingUruguay's expected years of schooling rose from 13.1 yrs in 1994 to 17.5 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520201214161817.5 yrs

Uruguay's expected years of schooling rose from 13.1 yrs in 1994 to 17.5 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

132nd of 185 · 20th in Latin America
UnemploymentUruguay's unemployment fell from 11.9 % in 1996 to 7.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%7.5 %

Uruguay's unemployment fell from 11.9 % in 1996 to 7.5 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

67th of 184 · 16th in Latin America
Women in parliamentUruguay's women in parliament rose from 7.1 % in 1997 to 31.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%31.3 %

Uruguay's women in parliament rose from 7.1 % in 1997 to 31.3 % in 2025.

No data available (2)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Uruguay.

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