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Uruguay · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

65th of 83 · 9th in Latin America
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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.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

39th of 147 · 2nd in Latin America
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Military spendingUruguay's military spending fell from 2.7 % in 1995 to 2.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520201%2%2%3%3%2.3 %

Uruguay's military spending fell from 2.7 % in 1995 to 2.3 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

63rd of 151 · 8th in Latin America
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Military expenditure (current US$)Uruguay's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$524M in 1995 to US$1.74B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.5BUS$2BUS$1.74B

Uruguay's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$524M in 1995 to US$1.74B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

100th of 170 · 17th in Latin America
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Armed forces personnel, totalUruguay's armed forces personnel, total fell from 25,000 in 1990 to 22,000 in 2020.199019952000200520102015202022k24k26k22,000

Uruguay's armed forces personnel, total fell from 25,000 in 1990 to 22,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

49th of 168 · 7th in Latin America
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Uruguay's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.9 % in 1990 to 1.3 % in 2020.19901995200020052010201520201%1%2%2%2%1.3 %

Uruguay's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.9 % in 1990 to 1.3 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

120th of 178 · 12th in Latin America
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Refugees hostedUruguay's refugees hosted rose from 121 in 1995 to 1,322 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005001,0001,322

Uruguay's refugees hosted rose from 121 in 1995 to 1,322 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

143rd of 197 · 27th in Latin America
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Refugee population by country of originUruguay's refugee population by country of origin fell from 263 in 1995 to 131 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200100200300131

Uruguay's refugee population by country of origin fell from 263 in 1995 to 131 in 2024.

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