ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Uruguay
According to the World Bank, Uruguay was home to 3.4 million people in 2024 — the 133rd most populous of 217 countries, 0.04% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALMontevideo
Uruguay by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.4 million | 133rd of 217 | 0.04% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.0% | 180th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.8 / 1,000 | 161st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.9 / 1,000 | 41st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.40 | 178th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 95.6% | 17th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $81B | 82nd of 214 | 0.07% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $23.9K | 65th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $21.6K | 61st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.8% | 54th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 7.5% | 59th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 78.3 yrs | 65th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.2 / 1,000 | 140th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.0% | 44th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.7 / 1,000 | 13th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.57 | 101st of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 12.0% | 152nd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 57.8% | 41st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 92.0% | 49th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 145.5 / 1,000 | 34th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 98.9% | 30th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 19.4 | 188th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 12.6% | 82nd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Uruguay, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Uruguay, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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