The Netherlands has a population of 18M (ranked 72/197), compared with 3.39M in Uruguay (ranked 133/197). The Netherlands' land area is 13,000 sq mi versus 67,576 sq mi for Uruguay (ranked 134th vs. 89th).
By GDP, The Netherlands ranks 19/197 ($1.21T) and Uruguay ranks 81/197 ($81B). By GDP per capita, The Netherlands ranks 13/197 ($67,520), while Uruguay ranks 52/197 ($23,907).
Main facts and rankings
Netherlands
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
18252623
|
3382789
|
| Population rank | 72/197 | 133/197 |
| GDP |
$1.21T
2024 |
$81B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 19/197 | 81/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$67,520
2024 |
$23,907
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 13/197 | 52/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$86,174
2024 |
$36,418
2024 |
| Government debt |
$532B
2024 |
$55.6B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
43.8%
2024 |
68.7%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$29,571
2024 |
$16,421
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 24/185 | 38/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$47,815
2026 |
$12,433
2026 |
| Land area | 13,000 sq mi | 67,576 sq mi |
| Population density |
1,402 ppl/mi²
2026 |
50.1 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.43
2023 |
1.41
2023 |
| Median age |
42.4 years
2024 |
37.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
82.6 years
2026 |
78.6 years
2026 |
Netherlands and Uruguay: Comparison Charts
Netherlands and Uruguay economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
Uruguay
|
|
| 2024 | $1,214,927,698,573 | $80,961,511,074 |
| 2023 | $1,135,475,867,551 | $77,991,666,838 |
| 2022 | $1,046,540,797,549 | $70,594,110,920 |
| 2021 | $1,054,472,123,450 | $60,739,084,241 |
| 2020 | $932,560,861,701 | $53,559,359,262 |
| 2019 | $928,903,005,576 | $62,222,313,619 |
| 2018 | $929,733,599,797 | $65,344,577,416 |
| 2017 | $848,233,537,846 | $65,005,997,963 |
| 2016 | $797,163,949,290 | $57,480,787,465 |
| 2015 | $775,743,675,303 | $57,680,327,999 |
| 2014 | $901,556,501,756 | $61,496,186,974 |
| 2013 | $883,951,539,007 | $61,337,621,934 |
| 2012 | $845,689,017,066 | $54,232,266,359 |
| 2011 | $913,140,741,333 | $50,342,406,067 |
| 2010 | $852,464,982,433 | $41,950,361,212 |
| 2009 | $878,954,223,140 | $32,708,319,078 |
| 2008 | $957,901,566,041 | $31,119,602,539 |
| 2007 | $853,499,460,873 | $23,797,773,024 |
| 2006 | $737,593,995,289 | $19,741,420,740 |
| 2005 | $688,133,699,636 | $17,362,857,684 |
| 2004 | $661,224,886,143 | $13,686,329,890 |
| 2003 | $582,435,617,082 | $12,045,638,352 |
| 2002 | $475,529,972,123 | $13,606,515,723 |
| 2001 | $432,536,219,669 | $20,898,761,742 |
| 2000 | $417,649,282,154 | $22,823,270,892 |
| 1999 | $447,778,514,140 | $23,983,945,191 |
| 1998 | $438,612,530,549 | $25,385,886,978 |
| 1997 | $417,506,211,882 | $23,969,739,234 |
| 1996 | $451,372,549,020 | $20,515,458,114 |
| 1995 | $452,967,334,614 | $19,297,663,097 |
| 1994 | $379,688,232,232 | $17,474,588,896 |
| 1993 | $354,070,495,966 | $15,002,136,971 |
| 1992 | $363,497,050,125 | $12,878,148,791 |
| 1991 | $327,982,316,124 | $11,206,176,651 |
| 1990 | $318,799,003,994 | $9,298,807,850 |
| 1989 | $258,716,904,292 | $8,438,951,476 |
| 1988 | $262,295,966,105 | $8,213,538,369 |
| 1987 | $245,406,949,521 | $7,367,494,080 |
| 1986 | $201,157,708,221 | $5,880,112,788 |
| 1985 | $144,057,523,222 | $4,732,017,873 |
| 1984 | $144,124,462,912 | $4,850,238,550 |
| 1983 | $153,671,294,109 | $5,102,276,308 |
| 1982 | $158,712,765,536 | $9,178,780,077 |
| 1981 | $164,375,775,854 | $11,048,301,421 |
| 1980 | $195,439,301,707 | $10,163,020,116 |
| 1979 | $179,933,827,310 | $7,181,182,224 |
| 1978 | $156,089,077,205 | $4,910,254,566 |
| 1977 | $127,203,923,857 | $4,114,670,014 |
| 1976 | $109,329,386,564 | $3,667,161,241 |
| 1975 | $100,397,061,694 | $3,538,278,047 |
| 1974 | $87,371,810,804 | $4,090,209,682 |
| 1973 | $71,946,639,603 | $3,964,296,443 |
| 1972 | $54,787,070,173 | $2,189,418,689 |
| 1971 | $44,644,730,576 | $2,807,258,065 |
| 1970 | $38,220,884,519 | $2,137,096,774 |
| 1969 | $34,086,038,090 | $2,004,435,484 |
| 1968 | $30,097,635,751 | $1,593,674,185 |
| 1967 | $27,143,828,099 | $1,597,713,469 |
| 1966 | $24,741,480,717 | $1,809,185,094 |
| 1965 | $22,721,869,808 | $1,890,767,156 |
| 1964 | $20,232,048,553 | $1,975,701,816 |
| 1963 | $17,193,744,109 | $1,539,681,491 |
| 1962 | $15,847,582,341 | $1,710,004,407 |
| 1961 | $14,599,836,396 | $1,547,388,781 |
| 1960 | $13,282,979,015 | $1,242,289,239 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Netherlands and Uruguay economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
Uruguay
|
|
| 2024 | $67,520 | $23,907 |
| 2023 | $63,516 | $23,019 |
| 2022 | $59,123 | $20,819 |
| 2021 | $60,142 | $17,882 |
| 2020 | $53,468 | $15,758 |
| 2019 | $53,555 | $18,316 |
| 2018 | $53,955 | $19,250 |
| 2017 | $49,514 | $19,185 |
| 2016 | $46,809 | $17,010 |
| 2015 | $45,794 | $17,126 |
| 2014 | $53,457 | $18,322 |
| 2013 | $52,602 | $18,335 |
| 2012 | $50,474 | $16,260 |
| 2011 | $54,702 | $15,132 |
| 2010 | $51,306 | $12,641 |
| 2009 | $53,172 | $9,881 |
| 2008 | $58,247 | $9,424 |
| 2007 | $52,101 | $7,222 |
| 2006 | $45,124 | $6,001 |
| 2005 | $42,165 | $5,284 |
| 2004 | $40,611 | $4,169 |
| 2003 | $35,897 | $3,671 |
| 2002 | $29,447 | $4,150 |
| 2001 | $26,956 | $6,383 |
| 2000 | $26,225 | $6,988 |
| 1999 | $28,319 | $7,371 |
| 1998 | $27,924 | $7,837 |
| 1997 | $26,745 | $7,436 |
| 1996 | $29,064 | $6,398 |
| 1995 | $29,301 | $6,050 |
| 1994 | $24,683 | $5,508 |
| 1993 | $23,156 | $4,753 |
| 1992 | $23,939 | $4,102 |
| 1991 | $21,764 | $3,589 |
| 1990 | $21,322 | $2,995 |
| 1989 | $17,423 | $2,734 |
| 1988 | $17,771 | $2,677 |
| 1987 | $16,734 | $2,416 |
| 1986 | $13,804 | $1,939 |
| 1985 | $9,941 | $1,568 |
| 1984 | $9,992 | $1,615 |
| 1983 | $10,696 | $1,707 |
| 1982 | $11,089 | $3,085 |
| 1981 | $11,537 | $3,728 |
| 1980 | $13,812 | $3,443 |
| 1979 | $12,817 | $2,443 |
| 1978 | $11,196 | $1,678 |
| 1977 | $9,180 | $1,414 |
| 1976 | $7,937 | $1,268 |
| 1975 | $7,346 | $1,232 |
| 1974 | $6,450 | $1,433 |
| 1973 | $5,353 | $1,397 |
| 1972 | $4,110 | $776 |
| 1971 | $3,384 | $1,000 |
| 1970 | $2,931 | $766 |
| 1969 | $2,647 | $723 |
| 1968 | $2,364 | $579 |
| 1967 | $2,155 | $585 |
| 1966 | $1,986 | $668 |
| 1965 | $1,848 | $705 |
| 1964 | $1,668 | $745 |
| 1963 | $1,437 | $587 |
| 1962 | $1,342 | $659 |
| 1961 | $1,254 | $604 |
| 1960 | $1,156 | $491 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Netherlands vs. Uruguay life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
Uruguay
|
|
| 2026 | 82.6 | 78.6 |
| 2025 | 82.4 | 78.5 |
| 2024 | 82.3 | 78.3 |
| 2023 | 82.2 | 78.1 |
| 2022 | 81.9 | 76.5 |
| 2021 | 81.4 | 75.4 |
| 2020 | 81.4 | 78.4 |
| 2019 | 82.1 | 77.5 |
| 2018 | 81.8 | 77.5 |
| 2017 | 81.7 | 77.6 |
| 2016 | 81.6 | 77.4 |
| 2015 | 81.5 | 77.3 |
| 2014 | 81.7 | 77.2 |
| 2013 | 81.3 | 77 |
| 2012 | 81.1 | 76.7 |
| 2011 | 81.1 | 76.6 |
| 2010 | 80.8 | 76.7 |
| 2009 | 80.7 | 76.7 |
| 2008 | 80.4 | 76.3 |
| 2007 | 80.3 | 76.2 |
| 2006 | 79.8 | 75.9 |
| 2005 | 79.5 | 75.8 |
| 2004 | 79.2 | 75.3 |
| 2003 | 78.7 | 75.1 |
| 2002 | 78.4 | 75 |
| 2001 | 78.3 | 75 |
| 2000 | 78.1 | 74.7 |
| 1999 | 78 | 74.3 |
| 1998 | 78 | 74 |
| 1997 | 77.9 | 73.9 |
| 1996 | 77.6 | 73.8 |
| 1995 | 77.6 | 73.5 |
| 1994 | 77.5 | 73.2 |
| 1993 | 77 | 73.1 |
| 1992 | 77.4 | 73.2 |
| 1991 | 77.2 | 73.2 |
| 1990 | 77 | 73 |
| 1989 | 76.8 | 72.6 |
| 1988 | 77 | 72.4 |
| 1987 | 76.8 | 72.2 |
| 1986 | 76.4 | 72.2 |
| 1985 | 76.4 | 71.9 |
| 1984 | 76.3 | 71.7 |
| 1983 | 76.3 | 71.6 |
| 1982 | 76.1 | 71.5 |
| 1981 | 76 | 71 |
| 1980 | 75.8 | 70.5 |
| 1979 | 75.6 | 70.3 |
| 1978 | 75.2 | 70.3 |
| 1977 | 75.3 | 70.1 |
| 1976 | 74.7 | 69.9 |
| 1975 | 74.6 | 69.7 |
| 1974 | 74.6 | 69.5 |
| 1973 | 74.2 | 69.3 |
| 1972 | 73.8 | 69.2 |
| 1971 | 73.9 | 68.9 |
| 1970 | 73.6 | 68.7 |
| 1969 | 73.6 | 68.6 |
| 1968 | 73.6 | 68.5 |
| 1967 | 73.8 | 68.4 |
| 1966 | 73.6 | 68.3 |
| 1965 | 73.6 | 68.2 |
| 1964 | 73.7 | 68.1 |
| 1963 | 73.4 | 68 |
| 1962 | 73.2 | 67.9 |
| 1961 | 73.6 | 67.8 |
| 1960 | 73.4 | 67.7 |
| 1959 | 73.2 | 67.5 |
| 1958 | 73.1 | 67.3 |
| 1957 | 73 | 67.1 |
| 1956 | 72.5 | 66.9 |
| 1955 | 72.5 | 66.7 |
| 1954 | 72.4 | 66.5 |
| 1953 | 71.7 | 66.3 |
| 1952 | 72.1 | 66.1 |
| 1951 | 71.5 | 65.8 |
| 1950 | 71.4 | 65.6 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Netherlands and Uruguay population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
Uruguay
|
|
| 2024 | 17,993,485 | 3,386,588 |
| 2023 | 17,877,117 | 3,388,081 |
| 2022 | 17,700,982 | 3,390,913 |
| 2021 | 17,533,044 | 3,396,695 |
| 2020 | 17,441,500 | 3,398,968 |
| 2019 | 17,344,874 | 3,397,206 |
| 2018 | 17,231,624 | 3,394,534 |
| 2017 | 17,131,296 | 3,388,438 |
| 2016 | 17,030,314 | 3,379,283 |
| 2015 | 16,939,923 | 3,368,017 |
| 2014 | 16,865,008 | 3,356,334 |
| 2013 | 16,804,432 | 3,345,337 |
| 2012 | 16,754,962 | 3,335,401 |
| 2011 | 16,693,074 | 3,326,825 |
| 2010 | 16,615,394 | 3,318,580 |
| 2009 | 16,530,388 | 3,310,091 |
| 2008 | 16,445,593 | 3,302,177 |
| 2007 | 16,381,696 | 3,295,153 |
| 2006 | 16,346,101 | 3,289,506 |
| 2005 | 16,319,868 | 3,285,771 |
| 2004 | 16,281,779 | 3,283,148 |
| 2003 | 16,225,302 | 3,281,186 |
| 2002 | 16,148,929 | 3,278,867 |
| 2001 | 16,046,180 | 3,274,251 |
| 2000 | 15,925,513 | 3,266,206 |
| 1999 | 15,812,088 | 3,254,015 |
| 1998 | 15,707,209 | 3,239,280 |
| 1997 | 15,610,650 | 3,223,345 |
| 1996 | 15,530,498 | 3,206,324 |
| 1995 | 15,459,006 | 3,189,440 |
| 1994 | 15,382,838 | 3,172,834 |
| 1993 | 15,290,368 | 3,156,345 |
| 1992 | 15,184,166 | 3,139,702 |
| 1991 | 15,069,798 | 3,122,354 |
| 1990 | 14,951,510 | 3,104,403 |
| 1989 | 14,848,907 | 3,086,255 |
| 1988 | 14,760,094 | 3,067,961 |
| 1987 | 14,665,037 | 3,049,896 |
| 1986 | 14,572,278 | 3,032,845 |
| 1985 | 14,491,632 | 3,017,037 |
| 1984 | 14,424,211 | 3,002,488 |
| 1983 | 14,367,070 | 2,988,778 |
| 1982 | 14,312,690 | 2,975,492 |
| 1981 | 14,247,208 | 2,963,246 |
| 1980 | 14,149,800 | 2,951,953 |
| 1979 | 14,038,270 | 2,939,903 |
| 1978 | 13,941,700 | 2,925,715 |
| 1977 | 13,856,185 | 2,909,461 |
| 1976 | 13,774,037 | 2,891,392 |
| 1975 | 13,666,335 | 2,872,320 |
| 1974 | 13,545,056 | 2,853,944 |
| 1973 | 13,439,322 | 2,837,133 |
| 1972 | 13,328,593 | 2,821,644 |
| 1971 | 13,194,497 | 2,806,462 |
| 1970 | 13,038,526 | 2,790,807 |
| 1969 | 12,877,984 | 2,773,974 |
| 1968 | 12,729,721 | 2,754,606 |
| 1967 | 12,598,201 | 2,732,277 |
| 1966 | 12,456,251 | 2,707,646 |
| 1965 | 12,294,732 | 2,681,169 |
| 1964 | 12,127,120 | 2,653,180 |
| 1963 | 11,965,966 | 2,623,766 |
| 1962 | 11,805,689 | 2,593,298 |
| 1961 | 11,638,712 | 2,562,044 |
| 1960 | 11,486,631 | 2,529,957 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Netherlands and Uruguay
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
Uruguay
|
|
| 2023 | 1.43 | 1.41 |
| 2022 | 1.49 | 1.43 |
| 2021 | 1.62 | 1.45 |
| 2020 | 1.54 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 1.57 | 1.57 |
| 2018 | 1.59 | 1.68 |
| 2017 | 1.62 | 1.82 |
| 2016 | 1.66 | 1.97 |
| 2015 | 1.66 | 2.04 |
| 2014 | 1.71 | 2.03 |
| 2013 | 1.68 | 2.03 |
| 2012 | 1.72 | 2.01 |
| 2011 | 1.76 | 1.99 |
| 2010 | 1.79 | 2.01 |
| 2009 | 1.79 | 2.02 |
| 2008 | 1.77 | 2.03 |
| 2007 | 1.72 | 2.05 |
| 2006 | 1.72 | 2.07 |
| 2005 | 1.71 | 2.1 |
| 2004 | 1.72 | 2.09 |
| 2003 | 1.75 | 2.12 |
| 2002 | 1.73 | 2.16 |
| 2001 | 1.71 | 2.16 |
| 2000 | 1.72 | 2.2 |
| 1999 | 1.65 | 2.25 |
| 1998 | 1.63 | 2.27 |
| 1997 | 1.56 | 2.33 |
| 1996 | 1.53 | 2.36 |
| 1995 | 1.53 | 2.4 |
| 1994 | 1.57 | 2.42 |
| 1993 | 1.57 | 2.41 |
| 1992 | 1.59 | 2.43 |
| 1991 | 1.61 | 2.45 |
| 1990 | 1.62 | 2.48 |
| 1989 | 1.55 | 2.5 |
| 1988 | 1.55 | 2.5 |
| 1987 | 1.56 | 2.49 |
| 1986 | 1.55 | 2.47 |
| 1985 | 1.51 | 2.47 |
| 1984 | 1.49 | 2.47 |
| 1983 | 1.47 | 2.49 |
| 1982 | 1.5 | 2.51 |
| 1981 | 1.56 | 2.53 |
| 1980 | 1.6 | 2.59 |
| 1979 | 1.56 | 2.71 |
| 1978 | 1.58 | 2.83 |
| 1977 | 1.58 | 2.9 |
| 1976 | 1.63 | 3.01 |
| 1975 | 1.66 | 3.02 |
| 1974 | 1.77 | 2.96 |
| 1973 | 1.9 | 2.86 |
| 1972 | 2.15 | 2.78 |
| 1971 | 2.36 | 2.77 |
| 1970 | 2.57 | 2.77 |
| 1969 | 2.75 | 2.77 |
| 1968 | 2.72 | 2.77 |
| 1967 | 2.81 | 2.78 |
| 1966 | 2.9 | 2.82 |
| 1965 | 3.04 | 2.84 |
| 1964 | 3.17 | 2.86 |
| 1963 | 3.19 | 2.88 |
| 1962 | 3.18 | 2.87 |
| 1961 | 3.22 | 2.85 |
| 1960 | 3.12 | 2.83 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Netherlands and Uruguay demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Netherlands
|
Uruguay
|
|
| 2024 | 42.4 | 37.2 |
| 2023 | 42.4 | 36.8 |
| 2022 | 42.5 | 36.5 |
| 2021 | 42.6 | 36.3 |
| 2020 | 42.5 | 36 |
| 2019 | 42.5 | 35.8 |
| 2018 | 42.4 | 35.5 |
| 2017 | 42.3 | 35.3 |
| 2016 | 42.2 | 35.2 |
| 2015 | 42 | 35 |
| 2014 | 41.8 | 34.9 |
| 2013 | 41.6 | 34.7 |
| 2012 | 41.3 | 34.5 |
| 2011 | 41 | 34.2 |
| 2010 | 40.7 | 34 |
| 2009 | 40.3 | 33.7 |
| 2008 | 40 | 33.5 |
| 2007 | 39.7 | 33.3 |
| 2006 | 39.3 | 33.1 |
| 2005 | 38.9 | 32.9 |
| 2004 | 38.5 | 32.7 |
| 2003 | 38.1 | 32.5 |
| 2002 | 37.8 | 32.3 |
| 2001 | 37.5 | 32.2 |
| 2000 | 37.3 | 32 |
| 1999 | 37 | 31.9 |
| 1998 | 36.7 | 31.8 |
| 1997 | 36.4 | 31.7 |
| 1996 | 36.1 | 31.6 |
| 1995 | 35.7 | 31.5 |
| 1994 | 35.4 | 31.4 |
| 1993 | 35.1 | 31.2 |
| 1992 | 34.8 | 31.1 |
| 1991 | 34.6 | 31 |
| 1990 | 34.3 | 30.9 |
| 1989 | 34.1 | 30.8 |
| 1988 | 33.8 | 30.7 |
| 1987 | 33.5 | 30.6 |
| 1986 | 33.2 | 30.5 |
| 1985 | 32.9 | 30.4 |
| 1984 | 32.6 | 30.3 |
| 1983 | 32.3 | 30.3 |
| 1982 | 31.9 | 30.2 |
| 1981 | 31.6 | 30.1 |
| 1980 | 31.3 | 30.1 |
| 1979 | 31 | 30 |
| 1978 | 30.7 | 30 |
| 1977 | 30.3 | 30.1 |
| 1976 | 29.8 | 30.1 |
| 1975 | 29.4 | 30.1 |
| 1974 | 29.3 | 30.1 |
| 1973 | 29 | 30.1 |
| 1972 | 28.9 | 30 |
| 1971 | 28.7 | 29.9 |
| 1970 | 28.6 | 29.9 |
| 1969 | 28.6 | 29.8 |
| 1968 | 28.6 | 29.7 |
| 1967 | 28.5 | 29.6 |
| 1966 | 28.6 | 29.5 |
| 1965 | 28.6 | 29.4 |
| 1964 | 28.6 | 29.3 |
| 1963 | 28.7 | 29.2 |
| 1962 | 28.7 | 29.2 |
| 1961 | 28.8 | 29.1 |
| 1960 | 28.8 | 29 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Netherlands
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$1.12T
2024 |
$73.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
44.4%
2024 |
31.1%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.18%
2022 |
4.81%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.92%
2024 |
2.31%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
41,000
2020 |
22,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.94%
2024 |
-3.22%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.64%
2024 |
8.21%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
70.5%
2024 |
65.3%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.5%
2024 |
16.8%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
78.5
2026 |
69.8
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
21.4%
2021 |
30%
2024 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.6%
2021 |
2.2%
2024 |
| Number of millionaires |
1,267,000
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of millionaires |
8.87%
2025 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires |
13
2025 |
0
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.00009%
2025 |
0%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies |
103
2018 |
17
1999 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$1.1T
2017 |
$284M
1996 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$79.1B
2024 |
$17.4B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$4.72B
2024 |
$136M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
7,265,000
2020 |
3,480,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.44%
2020 |
7.71%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
99.2%
2024 |
73.7%
2024 |
Energy
|
Netherlands
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
3,418 kg
2023 |
1,626 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$23.9
2023 |
$20.3
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
118.8 megatons
2024 |
8.7 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
6.6 tons
2024 |
2.57 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
83.5%
2023 |
44.9%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
12.2%
2021 |
57.8%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
9.01%
2023 |
17.1%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
87%
2023 |
46.2%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
6,189 kWh
2023 |
3,590 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
33.1%
2021 |
84.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0.06%
2023 |
38.4%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
3.28%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Netherlands
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.22%
2024 |
0.04%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+104,681
2025 |
-1,338
2025 |
| Urban population |
95.6%
2024 |
95.6%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.7:50.3
2024 |
48.5:51.5
2024 |
| Average male height |
6.03 ft
2025 |
5.72 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
5.3 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
94.4
2026 |
68
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
78
2025 |
73
2025 |
| Higher education index |
96
2026 |
58
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.69
2023 |
11.2
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
4
2019 |
14.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
172
2025 |
150
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2003 |
98.9%
2024 |
| English speaking |
90.9%
2023 |
24%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
97%
2023 |
92%
2024 |
Health
|
Netherlands
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$6,845
2024 |
$2,076
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$807
2024 |
$355
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
82.6 years
2026 |
78.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.01%
2023 |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.88
2022 |
4.67
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
30.4 years
2023 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
4
2023 |
15
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
4
2023 |
6.7
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
15%
2022 |
34.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5%
2024 |
7.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
76
2026 |
65
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
21.3%
2022 |
20.5%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
8.71 liters
2020 |
5.61 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Netherlands
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2026 |
0.12%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
722 sq mi
2024 |
19,954 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
6,961 sq mi
2026 |
54,976 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
1,437 sq mi
2026 |
8,085 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
88,123 mi
2022 |
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) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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