Region | South America | |
Population (000, 2020) | 3 474 | |
Pop. density (per km2, 2020) | 19.8 | |
Capital city | Montevideo | |
Capital city pop. (000, 2020) | 1 744.7b,c | |
UN membership date | 18-Dec-45 | |
Surface area (km2) | 173 626a | |
Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 93.5 | |
National currency | Peso Uruguayo (UYU) | |
Exchange rate (per US$) | 37.3c |
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 40 285 | 53 274 | 59 597d |
GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7.8 | 0.4 | 1.6d |
GDP per capita (current US$) | 11 992.0 | 15 613.8 | 17 278.1d |
Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 8 | 6.7 | 6.2d |
Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 27.3 | 28 | 26.9d |
Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 41.7 | 44.8 | 45.9d |
Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 11.6 | 8.8 | 7.9e |
Employment in industry (% of employed) | 21.4 | 20.5 | 18.7e |
Employment in services (% employed) | 67 | 70.7 | 73.4e |
Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 7.2 | 7.5 | 8.8 |
Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 55.3 / 76.8 | 55.7 / 75.2 | 55.7 / 73.4 |
CPI: Consumer Price Indexf (2010=100) | 100 | 150 | 203c |
Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 119 | 128 | 118g |
International trade: exports (million current US$) | 6 724 | 7 670 | 7 886e,c |
International trade: imports (million current US$) | 8 622 | 9 489 | 8 226e,c |
International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 1 898 | - 1 820 | -340e,c |
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -731 | -491 | 419c |
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
Population growth rateh (average annual %) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Urban population (% of total population) | 94.4 | 95 | 95.4c |
Urban population growth rateh (average annual %) | 0.5 | 0.5 | ... |
Fertility rate, totalh (live births per woman) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Life expectancy at birthh (females/males, years) | 80.0 / 72.6 | 80.7 / 73.2 | 81.3 / 73.9 |
Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 22.2 / 18.5 | 21.1 / 19.2 | 20.3 / 20.2 |
International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 76.3 / 2.3 | 78.8 / 2.3 | 81.5 / 2.4c |
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0.2i | 0.4 | 21.5c |
Infant mortality rateh (per 1 000 live births) | 11.3 | 10 | 8.7 |
Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.6 | 9 | 9.3a |
Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 4j | ... | 5.1a |
Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.9k | 4.4l | 4.9a |
Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 110.9 / 114.6 | 109.8 / 112.2 | 107.6 / 109.3a |
Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 109.5 / 93.2 | ... / ... | 126.6 / 114.1a |
Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 58.0 / 34.5k | ... / ... | ... / ... |
Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 6.1 | 8.6 | 12.1d |
Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 14.1 | 13.1 | 21.2m |
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 46.4n | 64.6 | 74.8d |
Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5a |
Threatened species (number) | 80 | 103 | 116 |
Forested area (% of land area) | 9.9 | 10.5 | 10.5e,a |
CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 6.0 / 1.8 | 6.4 / 1.9 | 5.9 / 1.7a |
Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 89 | 126 | 136a |
Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 51 | 62 | 63a |
Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 2 353 | 2 773 | 3 469d |
Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 20.7 | 20.8 | 20.8c |
Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 94.2 / ... | 94.5 / ... | 94.6 / ...a |
Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.08a |
Footnotes |
a | 2017 | |
b | Data refer to the department of Montevideo and localities of the departments of Canelones and San JosÈ (Cer·micas del Sur and Ciudad del Plata). | |
c | 2019 | |
d | 2018 | |
e | Estimate. | |
f | Calculated by the UN Statistics Division from national indices. | |
g | 2016 | |
h | Data refers to a 5-year period preceding the reference year. | |
i | Data as at the end of December. | |
j | 2008 | |
k | 2006 | |
l | 2011 | |
m | Data are as at 1 January of reporting year. | |
n | Population aged 6 years and over. |