Afghanistan has a population of 42.6M (ranked 36/197), compared with 3.39M in Uruguay (ranked 133/197). Afghanistan's land area is 251,827 sq mi versus 67,576 sq mi for Uruguay (ranked 40th vs. 89th).
By GDP, Afghanistan ranks 137/197 ($17.2B) and Uruguay ranks 81/197 ($81B). By GDP per capita, Afghanistan ranks 196/197 ($414), while Uruguay ranks 52/197 ($23,907).
Main facts and rankings
Afghanistan
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
45409324
|
3382789
|
| Population rank | 36/197 | 133/197 |
| GDP |
$17.2B
2023 |
$81B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 137/197 | 81/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$414
2023 |
$23,907
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 196/197 | 52/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$2,202
2023 |
$36,418
2024 |
| Government debt |
$1.44B
2023 |
$55.6B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
8.8%
2024 |
68.7%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$34.8
2023 |
$16,421
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 185/185 | 38/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,869
2026 |
$12,433
2026 |
| Land area | 251,827 sq mi | 67,576 sq mi |
| Population density |
179 ppl/mi²
2026 |
50.1 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
4.84
2023 |
1.41
2023 |
| Median age |
18.2 years
2024 |
37.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
66.8 years
2026 |
78.6 years
2026 |
Afghanistan and Uruguay: Comparison Charts
Afghanistan and Uruguay economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Uruguay
|
|
| 2024 | - | $80,961,511,074 |
| 2023 | $17,152,234,637 | $77,991,666,838 |
| 2022 | $14,497,243,872 | $70,594,110,920 |
| 2021 | $14,259,995,441 | $60,739,084,241 |
| 2020 | $19,955,929,052 | $53,559,359,262 |
| 2019 | $18,799,444,490 | $62,222,313,619 |
| 2018 | $18,053,222,687 | $65,344,577,416 |
| 2017 | $18,753,456,498 | $65,005,997,963 |
| 2016 | $18,116,572,395 | $57,480,787,465 |
| 2015 | $19,134,221,645 | $57,680,327,999 |
| 2014 | $20,497,128,556 | $61,496,186,974 |
| 2013 | $20,146,416,758 | $61,337,621,934 |
| 2012 | $19,907,329,778 | $54,232,266,359 |
| 2011 | $17,805,098,206 | $50,342,406,067 |
| 2010 | $15,856,668,556 | $41,950,361,212 |
| 2009 | $12,416,152,732 | $32,708,319,078 |
| 2008 | $10,109,297,048 | $31,119,602,539 |
| 2007 | $9,747,886,187 | $23,797,773,024 |
| 2006 | $6,971,758,282 | $19,741,420,740 |
| 2005 | $6,203,256,539 | $17,362,857,684 |
| 2004 | $5,224,896,719 | $13,686,329,890 |
| 2003 | $4,520,946,819 | $12,045,638,352 |
| 2002 | $3,825,701,439 | $13,606,515,723 |
| 2001 | $2,813,571,754 | $20,898,761,742 |
| 2000 | $3,521,418,060 | $22,823,270,892 |
| 1999 | - | $23,983,945,191 |
| 1998 | - | $25,385,886,978 |
| 1997 | - | $23,969,739,234 |
| 1996 | - | $20,515,458,114 |
| 1995 | - | $19,297,663,097 |
| 1994 | - | $17,474,588,896 |
| 1993 | - | $15,002,136,971 |
| 1992 | - | $12,878,148,791 |
| 1991 | - | $11,206,176,651 |
| 1990 | - | $9,298,807,850 |
| 1989 | - | $8,438,951,476 |
| 1988 | - | $8,213,538,369 |
| 1987 | - | $7,367,494,080 |
| 1986 | - | $5,880,112,788 |
| 1985 | - | $4,732,017,873 |
| 1984 | - | $4,850,238,550 |
| 1983 | - | $5,102,276,308 |
| 1982 | - | $9,178,780,077 |
| 1981 | - | $11,048,301,421 |
| 1980 | - | $10,163,020,116 |
| 1979 | - | $7,181,182,224 |
| 1978 | - | $4,910,254,566 |
| 1977 | - | $4,114,670,014 |
| 1976 | - | $3,667,161,241 |
| 1975 | - | $3,538,278,047 |
| 1974 | - | $4,090,209,682 |
| 1973 | - | $3,964,296,443 |
| 1972 | - | $2,189,418,689 |
| 1971 | - | $2,807,258,065 |
| 1970 | - | $2,137,096,774 |
| 1969 | - | $2,004,435,484 |
| 1968 | - | $1,593,674,185 |
| 1967 | - | $1,597,713,469 |
| 1966 | - | $1,809,185,094 |
| 1965 | - | $1,890,767,156 |
| 1964 | - | $1,975,701,816 |
| 1963 | - | $1,539,681,491 |
| 1962 | - | $1,710,004,407 |
| 1961 | - | $1,547,388,781 |
| 1960 | - | $1,242,289,239 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Afghanistan and Uruguay economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Uruguay
|
|
| 2024 | - | $23,907 |
| 2023 | $414 | $23,019 |
| 2022 | $357 | $20,819 |
| 2021 | $356 | $17,882 |
| 2020 | $511 | $15,758 |
| 2019 | $497 | $18,316 |
| 2018 | $491 | $19,250 |
| 2017 | $525 | $19,185 |
| 2016 | $522 | $17,010 |
| 2015 | $566 | $17,126 |
| 2014 | $625 | $18,322 |
| 2013 | $637 | $18,335 |
| 2012 | $651 | $16,260 |
| 2011 | $607 | $15,132 |
| 2010 | $561 | $12,641 |
| 2009 | $452 | $9,881 |
| 2008 | $382 | $9,424 |
| 2007 | $376 | $7,222 |
| 2006 | $274.2 | $6,001 |
| 2005 | $254.2 | $5,284 |
| 2004 | $221.8 | $4,169 |
| 2003 | $198.9 | $3,671 |
| 2002 | $179 | $4,150 |
| 2001 | $138.7 | $6,383 |
| 2000 | $174.9 | $6,988 |
| 1999 | - | $7,371 |
| 1998 | - | $7,837 |
| 1997 | - | $7,436 |
| 1996 | - | $6,398 |
| 1995 | - | $6,050 |
| 1994 | - | $5,508 |
| 1993 | - | $4,753 |
| 1992 | - | $4,102 |
| 1991 | - | $3,589 |
| 1990 | - | $2,995 |
| 1989 | - | $2,734 |
| 1988 | - | $2,677 |
| 1987 | - | $2,416 |
| 1986 | - | $1,939 |
| 1985 | - | $1,568 |
| 1984 | - | $1,615 |
| 1983 | - | $1,707 |
| 1982 | - | $3,085 |
| 1981 | - | $3,728 |
| 1980 | - | $3,443 |
| 1979 | - | $2,443 |
| 1978 | - | $1,678 |
| 1977 | - | $1,414 |
| 1976 | - | $1,268 |
| 1975 | - | $1,232 |
| 1974 | - | $1,433 |
| 1973 | - | $1,397 |
| 1972 | - | $776 |
| 1971 | - | $1,000 |
| 1970 | - | $766 |
| 1969 | - | $723 |
| 1968 | - | $579 |
| 1967 | - | $585 |
| 1966 | - | $668 |
| 1965 | - | $705 |
| 1964 | - | $745 |
| 1963 | - | $587 |
| 1962 | - | $659 |
| 1961 | - | $604 |
| 1960 | - | $491 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Afghanistan vs. Uruguay life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Uruguay
|
|
| 2026 | 66.8 | 78.6 |
| 2025 | 66.5 | 78.5 |
| 2024 | 66.3 | 78.3 |
| 2023 | 66 | 78.1 |
| 2022 | 65.6 | 76.5 |
| 2021 | 60.4 | 75.4 |
| 2020 | 61.5 | 78.4 |
| 2019 | 62.9 | 77.5 |
| 2018 | 62.4 | 77.5 |
| 2017 | 62.4 | 77.6 |
| 2016 | 62.6 | 77.4 |
| 2015 | 62.3 | 77.3 |
| 2014 | 62.3 | 77.2 |
| 2013 | 62.2 | 77 |
| 2012 | 61.7 | 76.7 |
| 2011 | 61.3 | 76.6 |
| 2010 | 60.7 | 76.7 |
| 2009 | 60.2 | 76.7 |
| 2008 | 59.7 | 76.3 |
| 2007 | 59 | 76.2 |
| 2006 | 58.6 | 75.9 |
| 2005 | 58.2 | 75.8 |
| 2004 | 57.8 | 75.3 |
| 2003 | 57.2 | 75.1 |
| 2002 | 56.2 | 75 |
| 2001 | 55.5 | 75 |
| 2000 | 55 | 74.7 |
| 1999 | 54.5 | 74.3 |
| 1998 | 52.5 | 74 |
| 1997 | 53.2 | 73.9 |
| 1996 | 52.8 | 73.8 |
| 1995 | 52.1 | 73.5 |
| 1994 | 51 | 73.2 |
| 1993 | 51 | 73.1 |
| 1992 | 46.6 | 73.2 |
| 1991 | 45.5 | 73.2 |
| 1990 | 45.1 | 73 |
| 1989 | 44.5 | 72.6 |
| 1988 | 43.2 | 72.4 |
| 1987 | 38.8 | 72.2 |
| 1986 | 38.4 | 72.2 |
| 1985 | 32.1 | 71.9 |
| 1984 | 31.5 | 71.7 |
| 1983 | 36.5 | 71.6 |
| 1982 | 36.1 | 71.5 |
| 1981 | 39.4 | 71 |
| 1980 | 39.3 | 70.5 |
| 1979 | 38.8 | 70.3 |
| 1978 | 40.1 | 70.3 |
| 1977 | 41.1 | 70.1 |
| 1976 | 40.5 | 69.9 |
| 1975 | 40 | 69.7 |
| 1974 | 39.5 | 69.5 |
| 1973 | 39 | 69.3 |
| 1972 | 38.4 | 69.2 |
| 1971 | 37.9 | 68.9 |
| 1970 | 37.5 | 68.7 |
| 1969 | 37 | 68.6 |
| 1968 | 36.5 | 68.5 |
| 1967 | 36 | 68.4 |
| 1966 | 35.6 | 68.3 |
| 1965 | 35.1 | 68.2 |
| 1964 | 34.7 | 68.1 |
| 1963 | 34.2 | 68 |
| 1962 | 33.8 | 67.9 |
| 1961 | 33.3 | 67.8 |
| 1960 | 32.8 | 67.7 |
| 1959 | 32.3 | 67.5 |
| 1958 | 31.8 | 67.3 |
| 1957 | 31.3 | 67.1 |
| 1956 | 30.8 | 66.9 |
| 1955 | 30.4 | 66.7 |
| 1954 | 29.7 | 66.5 |
| 1953 | 29.5 | 66.3 |
| 1952 | 29 | 66.1 |
| 1951 | 28.6 | 65.8 |
| 1950 | 28.2 | 65.6 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Afghanistan and Uruguay population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Uruguay
|
|
| 2024 | 42,647,492 | 3,386,588 |
| 2023 | 41,454,761 | 3,388,081 |
| 2022 | 40,578,842 | 3,390,913 |
| 2021 | 40,000,412 | 3,396,695 |
| 2020 | 39,068,979 | 3,398,968 |
| 2019 | 37,856,121 | 3,397,206 |
| 2018 | 36,743,039 | 3,394,534 |
| 2017 | 35,688,935 | 3,388,438 |
| 2016 | 34,700,612 | 3,379,283 |
| 2015 | 33,831,764 | 3,368,017 |
| 2014 | 32,792,523 | 3,356,334 |
| 2013 | 31,622,704 | 3,345,337 |
| 2012 | 30,560,034 | 3,335,401 |
| 2011 | 29,347,708 | 3,326,825 |
| 2010 | 28,284,089 | 3,318,580 |
| 2009 | 27,466,101 | 3,310,091 |
| 2008 | 26,482,622 | 3,302,177 |
| 2007 | 25,909,852 | 3,295,153 |
| 2006 | 25,424,094 | 3,289,506 |
| 2005 | 24,404,567 | 3,285,771 |
| 2004 | 23,560,654 | 3,283,148 |
| 2003 | 22,733,049 | 3,281,186 |
| 2002 | 21,378,117 | 3,278,867 |
| 2001 | 20,284,307 | 3,274,251 |
| 2000 | 20,130,327 | 3,266,206 |
| 1999 | 19,887,785 | 3,254,015 |
| 1998 | 19,159,996 | 3,239,280 |
| 1997 | 18,452,091 | 3,223,345 |
| 1996 | 17,763,266 | 3,206,324 |
| 1995 | 17,065,836 | 3,189,440 |
| 1994 | 16,250,794 | 3,172,834 |
| 1993 | 14,943,172 | 3,156,345 |
| 1992 | 13,278,974 | 3,139,702 |
| 1991 | 12,238,879 | 3,122,354 |
| 1990 | 12,045,660 | 3,104,403 |
| 1989 | 11,874,088 | 3,086,255 |
| 1988 | 11,523,298 | 3,067,961 |
| 1987 | 11,387,818 | 3,049,896 |
| 1986 | 11,420,074 | 3,032,845 |
| 1985 | 11,426,852 | 3,017,037 |
| 1984 | 11,190,221 | 3,002,488 |
| 1983 | 10,917,982 | 2,988,778 |
| 1982 | 10,991,378 | 2,975,492 |
| 1981 | 11,937,581 | 2,963,246 |
| 1980 | 13,169,311 | 2,951,953 |
| 1979 | 13,655,567 | 2,939,903 |
| 1978 | 13,611,441 | 2,925,715 |
| 1977 | 13,340,756 | 2,909,461 |
| 1976 | 13,059,851 | 2,891,392 |
| 1975 | 12,773,954 | 2,872,320 |
| 1974 | 12,469,127 | 2,853,944 |
| 1973 | 12,157,999 | 2,837,133 |
| 1972 | 11,853,696 | 2,821,644 |
| 1971 | 11,567,667 | 2,806,462 |
| 1970 | 11,290,128 | 2,790,807 |
| 1969 | 11,017,409 | 2,773,974 |
| 1968 | 10,756,922 | 2,754,606 |
| 1967 | 10,505,959 | 2,732,277 |
| 1966 | 10,266,395 | 2,707,646 |
| 1965 | 10,036,008 | 2,681,169 |
| 1964 | 9,814,318 | 2,653,180 |
| 1963 | 9,604,487 | 2,623,766 |
| 1962 | 9,404,406 | 2,593,298 |
| 1961 | 9,214,083 | 2,562,044 |
| 1960 | 9,035,043 | 2,529,957 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Afghanistan and Uruguay
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Uruguay
|
|
| 2023 | 4.84 | 1.41 |
| 2022 | 4.93 | 1.43 |
| 2021 | 5.04 | 1.45 |
| 2020 | 5.15 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 5.24 | 1.57 |
| 2018 | 5.33 | 1.68 |
| 2017 | 5.43 | 1.82 |
| 2016 | 5.54 | 1.97 |
| 2015 | 5.65 | 2.04 |
| 2014 | 5.77 | 2.03 |
| 2013 | 5.88 | 2.03 |
| 2012 | 5.99 | 2.01 |
| 2011 | 6.09 | 1.99 |
| 2010 | 6.2 | 2.01 |
| 2009 | 6.3 | 2.02 |
| 2008 | 6.39 | 2.03 |
| 2007 | 6.51 | 2.05 |
| 2006 | 6.69 | 2.07 |
| 2005 | 6.86 | 2.1 |
| 2004 | 7.02 | 2.09 |
| 2003 | 7.17 | 2.12 |
| 2002 | 7.32 | 2.16 |
| 2001 | 7.45 | 2.16 |
| 2000 | 7.57 | 2.2 |
| 1999 | 7.64 | 2.25 |
| 1998 | 7.69 | 2.27 |
| 1997 | 7.73 | 2.33 |
| 1996 | 7.76 | 2.36 |
| 1995 | 7.77 | 2.4 |
| 1994 | 7.77 | 2.42 |
| 1993 | 7.76 | 2.41 |
| 1992 | 7.7 | 2.43 |
| 1991 | 7.63 | 2.45 |
| 1990 | 7.58 | 2.48 |
| 1989 | 7.56 | 2.5 |
| 1988 | 7.55 | 2.5 |
| 1987 | 7.55 | 2.49 |
| 1986 | 7.55 | 2.47 |
| 1985 | 7.55 | 2.47 |
| 1984 | 7.55 | 2.47 |
| 1983 | 7.57 | 2.49 |
| 1982 | 7.6 | 2.51 |
| 1981 | 7.62 | 2.53 |
| 1980 | 7.64 | 2.59 |
| 1979 | 7.61 | 2.71 |
| 1978 | 7.6 | 2.83 |
| 1977 | 7.59 | 2.9 |
| 1976 | 7.56 | 3.01 |
| 1975 | 7.54 | 3.02 |
| 1974 | 7.53 | 2.96 |
| 1973 | 7.49 | 2.86 |
| 1972 | 7.45 | 2.78 |
| 1971 | 7.43 | 2.77 |
| 1970 | 7.4 | 2.77 |
| 1969 | 7.39 | 2.77 |
| 1968 | 7.36 | 2.77 |
| 1967 | 7.34 | 2.78 |
| 1966 | 7.32 | 2.82 |
| 1965 | 7.31 | 2.84 |
| 1964 | 7.3 | 2.86 |
| 1963 | 7.3 | 2.88 |
| 1962 | 7.29 | 2.87 |
| 1961 | 7.28 | 2.85 |
| 1960 | 7.28 | 2.83 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Afghanistan and Uruguay demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Uruguay
|
|
| 2024 | 18.2 | 37.2 |
| 2023 | 18 | 36.8 |
| 2022 | 17.8 | 36.5 |
| 2021 | 17.6 | 36.3 |
| 2020 | 17.5 | 36 |
| 2019 | 17.3 | 35.8 |
| 2018 | 17.1 | 35.5 |
| 2017 | 17 | 35.3 |
| 2016 | 16.8 | 35.2 |
| 2015 | 16.6 | 35 |
| 2014 | 16.4 | 34.9 |
| 2013 | 16.2 | 34.7 |
| 2012 | 16 | 34.5 |
| 2011 | 15.9 | 34.2 |
| 2010 | 15.7 | 34 |
| 2009 | 15.5 | 33.7 |
| 2008 | 15.3 | 33.5 |
| 2007 | 15.2 | 33.3 |
| 2006 | 15.1 | 33.1 |
| 2005 | 15 | 32.9 |
| 2004 | 14.9 | 32.7 |
| 2003 | 14.9 | 32.5 |
| 2002 | 14.9 | 32.3 |
| 2001 | 14.9 | 32.2 |
| 2000 | 15 | 32 |
| 1999 | 15.1 | 31.9 |
| 1998 | 15.2 | 31.8 |
| 1997 | 15.3 | 31.7 |
| 1996 | 15.5 | 31.6 |
| 1995 | 15.6 | 31.5 |
| 1994 | 15.7 | 31.4 |
| 1993 | 15.8 | 31.2 |
| 1992 | 15.9 | 31.1 |
| 1991 | 16 | 31 |
| 1990 | 16.1 | 30.9 |
| 1989 | 16.1 | 30.8 |
| 1988 | 16.2 | 30.7 |
| 1987 | 16.3 | 30.6 |
| 1986 | 16.3 | 30.5 |
| 1985 | 16.4 | 30.4 |
| 1984 | 16.5 | 30.3 |
| 1983 | 16.6 | 30.3 |
| 1982 | 16.7 | 30.2 |
| 1981 | 16.8 | 30.1 |
| 1980 | 16.9 | 30.1 |
| 1979 | 17 | 30 |
| 1978 | 17.2 | 30 |
| 1977 | 17.3 | 30.1 |
| 1976 | 17.4 | 30.1 |
| 1975 | 17.5 | 30.1 |
| 1974 | 17.6 | 30.1 |
| 1973 | 17.7 | 30.1 |
| 1972 | 17.8 | 30 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 29.9 |
| 1970 | 18.1 | 29.9 |
| 1969 | 18.2 | 29.8 |
| 1968 | 18.3 | 29.7 |
| 1967 | 18.4 | 29.6 |
| 1966 | 18.5 | 29.5 |
| 1965 | 18.6 | 29.4 |
| 1964 | 18.6 | 29.3 |
| 1963 | 18.7 | 29.2 |
| 1962 | 18.8 | 29.2 |
| 1961 | 18.9 | 29.1 |
| 1960 | 18.9 | 29 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Afghanistan
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.5B
2023 |
$73.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
19.4%
2024 |
31.1%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.34%
2017 |
4.81%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.83%
2021 |
2.31%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
165,000
2020 |
22,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.54%
2024 |
-3.22%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.68%
2021 |
8.21%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
46.4%
2023 |
65.3%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
13.4%
2023 |
16.8%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
53
2021 |
69.8
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
30%
2024 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.2%
2024 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
0
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
17
1999 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$284M
1996 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$9.75B
2020 |
$17.4B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$320M
2024 |
$136M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
3,480,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
5.08%
2020 |
7.71%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
9.65%
2021 |
73.7%
2024 |
Energy
|
Afghanistan
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
1,626 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$20.3
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
12.1 megatons
2024 |
8.7 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.28 tons
2024 |
2.57 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
44.9%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
20%
2022 |
57.8%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
17.1%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
46.2%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
3,590 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
78.2%
2021 |
84.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
71.7%
2021 |
38.4%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
85.3%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Afghanistan
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.52%
2024 |
0.04%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-74,404
2025 |
-1,338
2025 |
| Urban population |
25.7%
2024 |
95.6%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.5:49.5
2024 |
48.5:51.5
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.53 ft
2025 |
5.72 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.12 ft
2025 |
5.3 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
15.5
2026 |
68
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
16
2025 |
73
2025 |
| Higher education index |
20
2026 |
58
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.02
2021 |
11.2
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
15.9
2019 |
14.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
36
2025 |
150
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
37.3%
2021 |
98.9%
2024 |
| English speaking |
6%
2023 |
24%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
17.7%
2023 |
92%
2024 |
Health
|
Afghanistan
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$59.1
2023 |
$2,076
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$45.6
2023 |
$355
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
66.8 years
2026 |
78.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
21.2%
2023 |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.32
2023 |
4.67
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.9 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
521
2023 |
15
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
55.5
2023 |
6.7
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
19.6%
2022 |
34.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
11.7%
2024 |
7.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
3
2026 |
65
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
22.7%
2022 |
20.5%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.01 liters
2020 |
5.61 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Afghanistan
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.44%
2026 |
0.12%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
5,905 sq mi
2024 |
19,954 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
147,167 sq mi
2026 |
54,976 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
4,666 sq mi
2026 |
8,085 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
21,688 mi
2021 |
48,300 mi
2010 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2021–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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