Uruguay has a population of 3.38M (ranked 133/197), compared with 28.5M in Venezuela (ranked 53/197). Uruguay's land area is 67,576 sq mi versus 340,561 sq mi for Venezuela (ranked 89th vs. 32nd).
By GDP, Uruguay ranks 84/197 ($85.3B) and Venezuela ranks 78/197 ($99.7B). By GDP per capita, Uruguay ranks 54/197 ($25,216), while Venezuela ranks 138/197 ($3,495).
Main facts and rankings
Uruguay
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
3382672
|
28692435
|
| Population rank | 133/197 | 54/197 |
| GDP |
$85.3B
2025 |
$99.7B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 84/197 | 78/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$25,216
2025 |
$3,495
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 54/197 | 138/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$36,418
2024 |
$21,241
2011 |
| Government debt |
$56B
2025 |
$308B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
65.7%
2025 |
309%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$16,559
2025 |
$10,790
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 41/185 | 58/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$14,046
2026 |
$2,659
2026 |
| Land area | 67,576 sq mi | 340,561 sq mi |
| Population density |
50.1 ppl/mi²
2026 |
84.1 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.4
2024 |
2.08
2024 |
| Median age |
37.5 years
2025 |
30.4 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
78.6 years
2026 |
73 years
2026 |
Uruguay and Venezuela: Comparison Charts
Uruguay and Venezuela economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Uruguay
|
Venezuela
|
|
| 2025 | $85,347,696,278 | $99,661,244,156 |
| 2024 | $82,322,859,144 | $120,566,112,397 |
| 2023 | $79,208,725,900 | $102,377,501,186 |
| 2022 | $71,240,669,088 | $89,013,251,021 |
| 2021 | $60,739,061,281 | $56,615,026,263 |
| 2020 | $53,559,354,501 | $42,837,965,907 |
| 2019 | $62,222,324,965 | $73,014,157,108 |
| 2018 | $65,344,577,416 | $101,987,075,929 |
| 2017 | $65,006,039,810 | $115,892,475,743 |
| 2016 | $57,480,787,465 | $112,948,035,495 |
| 2015 | $57,680,327,999 | $125,249,941,854 |
| 2014 | $61,496,186,974 | $214,838,755,022 |
| 2013 | $61,337,621,934 | $258,512,396,298 |
| 2012 | $54,232,266,359 | $371,846,610,182 |
| 2011 | $50,342,406,067 | $316,482,190,800 |
| 2010 | $41,950,361,212 | $393,192,354,511 |
| 2009 | $32,708,319,078 | $329,787,628,928 |
| 2008 | $31,119,602,539 | $315,953,388,511 |
| 2007 | $23,797,773,024 | $230,364,012,576 |
| 2006 | $19,741,420,740 | $183,477,522,124 |
| 2005 | $17,362,857,684 | $145,513,489,652 |
| 2004 | $13,686,329,890 | $112,451,400,425 |
| 2003 | $12,045,638,352 | $83,620,628,582 |
| 2002 | $13,606,515,723 | $92,893,587,734 |
| 2001 | $20,898,761,742 | $122,911,036,747 |
| 2000 | $22,823,270,892 | $117,146,466,003 |
| 1999 | $23,983,945,191 | $97,972,842,462 |
| 1998 | $25,385,886,978 | $91,336,763,255 |
| 1997 | $23,969,739,234 | $85,837,678,560 |
| 1996 | $20,515,458,114 | $70,543,211,119 |
| 1995 | $19,297,663,097 | $77,389,487,770 |
| 1994 | $17,474,588,896 | $58,418,666,667 |
| 1993 | $15,002,136,971 | $60,037,460,783 |
| 1992 | $12,878,148,791 | $60,416,519,620 |
| 1991 | $11,206,176,651 | $53,453,444,787 |
| 1990 | $9,298,807,850 | $48,606,952,195 |
| 1989 | $8,438,951,476 | $43,536,709,104 |
| 1988 | $8,213,538,369 | $60,226,413,793 |
| 1987 | $7,367,494,080 | $48,029,034,483 |
| 1986 | $5,880,112,788 | $60,516,123,711 |
| 1985 | $4,732,017,873 | $61,965,466,667 |
| 1984 | $4,850,238,550 | $59,867,743,468 |
| 1983 | $5,102,276,308 | $67,556,279,070 |
| 1982 | $9,178,780,077 | $67,736,744,186 |
| 1981 | $11,048,301,421 | $66,327,441,860 |
| 1980 | $10,163,020,116 | $59,116,511,628 |
| 1979 | $7,181,182,224 | $48,310,930,233 |
| 1978 | $4,910,254,566 | $39,316,279,070 |
| 1977 | $4,114,670,014 | $36,210,697,674 |
| 1976 | $3,667,161,241 | $31,419,534,884 |
| 1975 | $3,538,278,047 | $27,464,651,163 |
| 1974 | $4,090,209,682 | $26,100,930,233 |
| 1973 | $3,964,296,443 | $17,035,581,395 |
| 1972 | $2,189,418,689 | $13,977,727,273 |
| 1971 | $2,807,258,065 | $12,986,590,909 |
| 1970 | $2,137,096,774 | $11,561,111,111 |
| 1969 | $2,004,435,484 | $10,285,111,111 |
| 1968 | $1,593,674,185 | $10,034,444,444 |
| 1967 | $1,597,713,469 | $9,250,000,000 |
| 1966 | $1,809,185,094 | $8,781,333,333 |
| 1965 | $1,890,767,156 | $8,427,777,778 |
| 1964 | $1,975,701,816 | $8,192,413,793 |
| 1963 | $1,539,681,491 | $9,608,717,288 |
| 1962 | $1,710,004,407 | $8,814,309,884 |
| 1961 | $1,547,388,781 | $8,067,267,031 |
| 1960 | $1,242,289,239 | $7,663,938,303 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Uruguay and Venezuela economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Uruguay
|
Venezuela
|
|
| 2025 | $25,216 | $3,495 |
| 2024 | $24,308 | $4,244 |
| 2023 | $23,379 | $3,617 |
| 2022 | $21,009 | $3,155 |
| 2021 | $17,882 | $2,005 |
| 2020 | $15,758 | $1,506 |
| 2019 | $18,316 | $2,523 |
| 2018 | $19,250 | $3,422 |
| 2017 | $19,185 | $3,792 |
| 2016 | $17,010 | $3,671 |
| 2015 | $17,126 | $4,097 |
| 2014 | $18,322 | $7,101 |
| 2013 | $18,335 | $8,642 |
| 2012 | $16,260 | $12,582 |
| 2011 | $15,132 | $10,844 |
| 2010 | $12,641 | $13,646 |
| 2009 | $9,881 | $11,597 |
| 2008 | $9,424 | $11,262 |
| 2007 | $7,222 | $8,332 |
| 2006 | $6,001 | $6,739 |
| 2005 | $5,284 | $5,432 |
| 2004 | $4,169 | $4,269 |
| 2003 | $3,671 | $3,230 |
| 2002 | $4,150 | $3,652 |
| 2001 | $6,383 | $4,920 |
| 2000 | $6,988 | $4,776 |
| 1999 | $7,371 | $4,071 |
| 1998 | $7,837 | $3,870 |
| 1997 | $7,436 | $3,711 |
| 1996 | $6,398 | $3,113 |
| 1995 | $6,050 | $3,487 |
| 1994 | $5,508 | $2,689 |
| 1993 | $4,753 | $2,825 |
| 1992 | $4,102 | $2,907 |
| 1991 | $3,589 | $2,633 |
| 1990 | $2,995 | $2,452 |
| 1989 | $2,734 | $2,250 |
| 1988 | $2,677 | $3,191 |
| 1987 | $2,416 | $2,611 |
| 1986 | $1,939 | $3,376 |
| 1985 | $1,568 | $3,549 |
| 1984 | $1,615 | $3,520 |
| 1983 | $1,707 | $4,079 |
| 1982 | $3,085 | $4,202 |
| 1981 | $3,728 | $4,228 |
| 1980 | $3,443 | $3,874 |
| 1979 | $2,443 | $3,257 |
| 1978 | $1,678 | $2,727 |
| 1977 | $1,414 | $2,585 |
| 1976 | $1,268 | $2,309 |
| 1975 | $1,232 | $2,078 |
| 1974 | $1,433 | $2,034 |
| 1973 | $1,397 | $1,367 |
| 1972 | $776 | $1,155 |
| 1971 | $1,000 | $1,106 |
| 1970 | $766 | $1,015 |
| 1969 | $723 | $932 |
| 1968 | $579 | $938 |
| 1967 | $585 | $893 |
| 1966 | $668 | $876 |
| 1965 | $705 | $869 |
| 1964 | $745 | $874 |
| 1963 | $587 | $1,060 |
| 1962 | $659 | $1,007 |
| 1961 | $604 | $954 |
| 1960 | $491 | $939 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Uruguay vs. Venezuela life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Uruguay
|
Venezuela
|
|
| 2026 | 78.6 | 73 |
| 2025 | 78.5 | 72.8 |
| 2024 | 78.3 | 72.7 |
| 2023 | 78.1 | 72.5 |
| 2022 | 76.5 | 72.6 |
| 2021 | 75.4 | 71.5 |
| 2020 | 78.4 | 72.4 |
| 2019 | 77.5 | 72.8 |
| 2018 | 77.5 | 72.6 |
| 2017 | 77.6 | 71.9 |
| 2016 | 77.4 | 72 |
| 2015 | 77.3 | 73 |
| 2014 | 77.2 | 72.8 |
| 2013 | 77 | 73.1 |
| 2012 | 76.7 | 73.1 |
| 2011 | 76.6 | 73.1 |
| 2010 | 76.7 | 73.1 |
| 2009 | 76.7 | 72.8 |
| 2008 | 76.3 | 72.6 |
| 2007 | 76.2 | 73.3 |
| 2006 | 75.9 | 73 |
| 2005 | 75.8 | 73.1 |
| 2004 | 75.3 | 72.8 |
| 2003 | 75.1 | 72.1 |
| 2002 | 75 | 72.8 |
| 2001 | 75 | 71 |
| 2000 | 74.7 | 72.4 |
| 1999 | 74.3 | 72.1 |
| 1998 | 74 | 72.4 |
| 1997 | 73.9 | 72.6 |
| 1996 | 73.8 | 71.9 |
| 1995 | 73.5 | 71.7 |
| 1994 | 73.2 | 71.3 |
| 1993 | 73.1 | 71.4 |
| 1992 | 73.2 | 71.2 |
| 1991 | 73.2 | 71.2 |
| 1990 | 73 | 71 |
| 1989 | 72.6 | 70.8 |
| 1988 | 72.4 | 70.8 |
| 1987 | 72.2 | 70.7 |
| 1986 | 72.2 | 70.5 |
| 1985 | 71.9 | 70 |
| 1984 | 71.7 | 69.7 |
| 1983 | 71.6 | 69.5 |
| 1982 | 71.5 | 69 |
| 1981 | 71 | 68.7 |
| 1980 | 70.5 | 68.2 |
| 1979 | 70.3 | 68.2 |
| 1978 | 70.3 | 68.1 |
| 1977 | 70.1 | 67.7 |
| 1976 | 69.9 | 67.3 |
| 1975 | 69.7 | 66.7 |
| 1974 | 69.5 | 66.2 |
| 1973 | 69.3 | 65.7 |
| 1972 | 69.2 | 65.6 |
| 1971 | 68.9 | 65.2 |
| 1970 | 68.7 | 64.8 |
| 1969 | 68.6 | 63.8 |
| 1968 | 68.5 | 63.9 |
| 1967 | 68.4 | 63.6 |
| 1966 | 68.3 | 62.9 |
| 1965 | 68.2 | 61.9 |
| 1964 | 68.1 | 61.2 |
| 1963 | 68 | 60.5 |
| 1962 | 67.9 | 59.7 |
| 1961 | 67.8 | 59.1 |
| 1960 | 67.7 | 58.4 |
| 1959 | 67.5 | 57.7 |
| 1958 | 67.3 | 56.9 |
| 1957 | 67.1 | 56.2 |
| 1956 | 66.9 | 55.5 |
| 1955 | 66.7 | 54.8 |
| 1954 | 66.5 | 54.1 |
| 1953 | 66.3 | 53.4 |
| 1952 | 66.1 | 52.7 |
| 1951 | 65.8 | 52 |
| 1950 | 65.6 | 51.1 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Uruguay and Venezuela population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Uruguay
|
Venezuela
|
|
| 2025 | 3,384,688 | 28,516,896 |
| 2024 | 3,386,588 | 28,405,543 |
| 2023 | 3,388,081 | 28,300,854 |
| 2022 | 3,390,913 | 28,213,017 |
| 2021 | 3,396,695 | 28,237,826 |
| 2020 | 3,398,968 | 28,444,077 |
| 2019 | 3,397,206 | 28,938,098 |
| 2018 | 3,394,534 | 29,807,592 |
| 2017 | 3,388,438 | 30,565,323 |
| 2016 | 3,379,283 | 30,765,720 |
| 2015 | 3,368,017 | 30,573,972 |
| 2014 | 3,356,334 | 30,254,079 |
| 2013 | 3,345,337 | 29,912,198 |
| 2012 | 3,335,401 | 29,553,826 |
| 2011 | 3,326,825 | 29,185,212 |
| 2010 | 3,318,580 | 28,813,101 |
| 2009 | 3,310,091 | 28,438,298 |
| 2008 | 3,302,177 | 28,053,696 |
| 2007 | 3,295,153 | 27,649,363 |
| 2006 | 3,289,506 | 27,224,686 |
| 2005 | 3,285,771 | 26,785,804 |
| 2004 | 3,283,148 | 26,340,838 |
| 2003 | 3,281,186 | 25,892,703 |
| 2002 | 3,278,867 | 25,435,671 |
| 2001 | 3,274,251 | 24,979,922 |
| 2000 | 3,266,206 | 24,526,708 |
| 1999 | 3,254,015 | 24,066,593 |
| 1998 | 3,239,280 | 23,601,337 |
| 1997 | 3,223,345 | 23,131,685 |
| 1996 | 3,206,324 | 22,662,113 |
| 1995 | 3,189,440 | 22,193,821 |
| 1994 | 3,172,834 | 21,725,188 |
| 1993 | 3,156,345 | 21,254,520 |
| 1992 | 3,139,702 | 20,780,948 |
| 1991 | 3,122,354 | 20,304,896 |
| 1990 | 3,104,403 | 19,827,010 |
| 1989 | 3,086,255 | 19,348,921 |
| 1988 | 3,067,961 | 18,871,020 |
| 1987 | 3,049,896 | 18,394,963 |
| 1986 | 3,032,845 | 17,923,536 |
| 1985 | 3,017,037 | 17,461,434 |
| 1984 | 3,002,488 | 17,008,841 |
| 1983 | 2,988,778 | 16,562,205 |
| 1982 | 2,975,492 | 16,121,874 |
| 1981 | 2,963,246 | 15,687,297 |
| 1980 | 2,951,953 | 15,258,218 |
| 1979 | 2,939,903 | 14,834,552 |
| 1978 | 2,925,715 | 14,416,684 |
| 1977 | 2,909,461 | 14,006,812 |
| 1976 | 2,891,392 | 13,606,284 |
| 1975 | 2,872,320 | 13,215,892 |
| 1974 | 2,853,944 | 12,835,351 |
| 1973 | 2,837,133 | 12,463,537 |
| 1972 | 2,821,644 | 12,099,180 |
| 1971 | 2,806,462 | 11,741,008 |
| 1970 | 2,790,807 | 11,387,790 |
| 1969 | 2,773,974 | 11,040,280 |
| 1968 | 2,754,606 | 10,697,530 |
| 1967 | 2,732,277 | 10,358,513 |
| 1966 | 2,707,646 | 10,024,854 |
| 1965 | 2,681,169 | 9,697,790 |
| 1964 | 2,653,180 | 9,377,712 |
| 1963 | 2,623,766 | 9,064,021 |
| 1962 | 2,593,298 | 8,756,870 |
| 1961 | 2,562,044 | 8,455,915 |
| 1960 | 2,529,957 | 8,160,090 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Uruguay and Venezuela
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Uruguay
|
Venezuela
|
|
| 2024 | 1.4 | 2.08 |
| 2023 | 1.41 | 2.08 |
| 2022 | 1.43 | 2.09 |
| 2021 | 1.45 | 2.11 |
| 2020 | 1.5 | 2.12 |
| 2019 | 1.57 | 2.13 |
| 2018 | 1.68 | 2.15 |
| 2017 | 1.82 | 2.18 |
| 2016 | 1.97 | 2.22 |
| 2015 | 2.04 | 2.25 |
| 2014 | 2.03 | 2.3 |
| 2013 | 2.03 | 2.33 |
| 2012 | 2.01 | 2.38 |
| 2011 | 1.99 | 2.4 |
| 2010 | 2.01 | 2.4 |
| 2009 | 2.02 | 2.42 |
| 2008 | 2.03 | 2.48 |
| 2007 | 2.05 | 2.52 |
| 2006 | 2.07 | 2.6 |
| 2005 | 2.1 | 2.63 |
| 2004 | 2.09 | 2.64 |
| 2003 | 2.12 | 2.7 |
| 2002 | 2.16 | 2.74 |
| 2001 | 2.16 | 2.78 |
| 2000 | 2.2 | 2.79 |
| 1999 | 2.25 | 2.86 |
| 1998 | 2.27 | 2.91 |
| 1997 | 2.33 | 2.97 |
| 1996 | 2.36 | 3.02 |
| 1995 | 2.4 | 3.08 |
| 1994 | 2.42 | 3.15 |
| 1993 | 2.41 | 3.22 |
| 1992 | 2.43 | 3.29 |
| 1991 | 2.45 | 3.37 |
| 1990 | 2.48 | 3.45 |
| 1989 | 2.5 | 3.52 |
| 1988 | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 2.49 | 3.67 |
| 1986 | 2.47 | 3.73 |
| 1985 | 2.47 | 3.79 |
| 1984 | 2.47 | 3.86 |
| 1983 | 2.49 | 3.93 |
| 1982 | 2.51 | 4.01 |
| 1981 | 2.53 | 4.1 |
| 1980 | 2.59 | 4.2 |
| 1979 | 2.71 | 4.3 |
| 1978 | 2.83 | 4.4 |
| 1977 | 2.9 | 4.49 |
| 1976 | 3.01 | 4.59 |
| 1975 | 3.02 | 4.69 |
| 1974 | 2.96 | 4.79 |
| 1973 | 2.86 | 4.91 |
| 1972 | 2.78 | 5.04 |
| 1971 | 2.77 | 5.17 |
| 1970 | 2.77 | 5.32 |
| 1969 | 2.77 | 5.47 |
| 1968 | 2.77 | 5.61 |
| 1967 | 2.78 | 5.75 |
| 1966 | 2.82 | 5.87 |
| 1965 | 2.84 | 5.98 |
| 1964 | 2.86 | 6.07 |
| 1963 | 2.88 | 6.16 |
| 1962 | 2.87 | 6.23 |
| 1961 | 2.85 | 6.3 |
| 1960 | 2.83 | 6.38 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Uruguay and Venezuela demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Uruguay
|
Venezuela
|
|
| 2025 | 37.5 | 30.4 |
| 2024 | 37.2 | 30.2 |
| 2023 | 36.8 | 30 |
| 2022 | 36.5 | 29.8 |
| 2021 | 36.3 | 29.6 |
| 2020 | 36 | 29.2 |
| 2019 | 35.8 | 28.9 |
| 2018 | 35.5 | 28.4 |
| 2017 | 35.3 | 28 |
| 2016 | 35.2 | 27.7 |
| 2015 | 35 | 27.4 |
| 2014 | 34.9 | 27.1 |
| 2013 | 34.7 | 26.8 |
| 2012 | 34.5 | 26.5 |
| 2011 | 34.2 | 26.1 |
| 2010 | 34 | 25.8 |
| 2009 | 33.7 | 25.5 |
| 2008 | 33.5 | 25.2 |
| 2007 | 33.3 | 24.9 |
| 2006 | 33.1 | 24.7 |
| 2005 | 32.9 | 24.4 |
| 2004 | 32.7 | 24.1 |
| 2003 | 32.5 | 23.9 |
| 2002 | 32.3 | 23.6 |
| 2001 | 32.2 | 23.4 |
| 2000 | 32 | 23.1 |
| 1999 | 31.9 | 22.8 |
| 1998 | 31.8 | 22.6 |
| 1997 | 31.7 | 22.3 |
| 1996 | 31.6 | 22.1 |
| 1995 | 31.5 | 21.9 |
| 1994 | 31.4 | 21.6 |
| 1993 | 31.2 | 21.4 |
| 1992 | 31.1 | 21.2 |
| 1991 | 31 | 21 |
| 1990 | 30.9 | 20.8 |
| 1989 | 30.8 | 20.6 |
| 1988 | 30.7 | 20.4 |
| 1987 | 30.6 | 20.2 |
| 1986 | 30.5 | 20 |
| 1985 | 30.4 | 19.8 |
| 1984 | 30.3 | 19.6 |
| 1983 | 30.3 | 19.4 |
| 1982 | 30.2 | 19.2 |
| 1981 | 30.1 | 19 |
| 1980 | 30.1 | 18.8 |
| 1979 | 30 | 18.7 |
| 1978 | 30 | 18.5 |
| 1977 | 30.1 | 18.3 |
| 1976 | 30.1 | 18.1 |
| 1975 | 30.1 | 17.9 |
| 1974 | 30.1 | 17.7 |
| 1973 | 30.1 | 17.5 |
| 1972 | 30 | 17.3 |
| 1971 | 29.9 | 17.2 |
| 1970 | 29.9 | 17 |
| 1969 | 29.8 | 16.9 |
| 1968 | 29.7 | 16.7 |
| 1967 | 29.6 | 16.6 |
| 1966 | 29.5 | 16.6 |
| 1965 | 29.4 | 16.5 |
| 1964 | 29.3 | 16.5 |
| 1963 | 29.2 | 16.5 |
| 1962 | 29.2 | 16.5 |
| 1961 | 29.1 | 16.6 |
| 1960 | 29 | 16.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Uruguay
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$81.3B
2025 |
$110B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
31.5%
2025 |
20.3%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.76%
2023 |
0.003%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.31%
2024 |
0.5%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
22,000
2020 |
343,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.36%
2025 |
-5.84%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
8.21%
2024 |
7.53%
2020 |
| Services, % of GDP |
65.2%
2025 |
51.7%
2014 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
16.9%
2025 |
37.2%
2014 |
| Economic freedom index |
69.8
2026 |
27.3
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30%
2024 |
33.2%
2006 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2024 |
1.2%
2006 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
1
2026 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.000005%
2026 |
| Listed domestic companies |
17
1999 |
37
2014 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$284M
1996 |
$3.98B
2002 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$19B
2025 |
$9.79B
2017 |
| Personal remittances received |
$136M
2024 |
$279M
2016 |
| International tourist arrivals |
3,480,000
2019 |
429,000
2017 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
7.71%
2020 |
1.9%
2016 |
| Banked people share |
73.7%
2024 |
87.3%
2024 |
Energy
|
Uruguay
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,772 kg
2023 |
1,331 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$19.5
2023 |
$9.2
2011 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
8.7 megatons
2024 |
96.4 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.57 tons
2024 |
3.39 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
44.9%
2022 |
85.9%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
57.8%
2021 |
33.7%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
12.6%
2023 |
14.5%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
46.2%
2022 |
-73.9%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
3,790 kWh
2023 |
1,953 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
84.4%
2021 |
81.7%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
27.2%
2023 |
90%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Uruguay
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.04%
2025 |
0.35%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,338
2025 |
-100,467
2025 |
| Urban population |
95.7%
2025 |
89.3%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
48.5:51.5
2025 |
49.4:50.6
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.58 ft
2026 |
5.69 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.18 ft
2026 |
5.25 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
69.7
2026 |
26.6
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
73
2025 |
10
2025 |
| Higher education index |
58
2026 |
61
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
11.2
2023 |
12.6
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
14.8
2019 |
39
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
151
2026 |
123
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
98.9%
2024 |
97.6%
2022 |
| English speaking |
24%
2026 |
1%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
92%
2024 |
76.7%
2024 |
Health
|
Uruguay
|
Venezuela
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$2,076
2023 |
$186
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$355
2023 |
$55.2
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
78.6 years
2026 |
73 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0%
2023 |
0.54%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
4.67
2022 |
1.66
2017 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
15
2023 |
227
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
7.4
2024 |
24.2
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
34.2%
2022 |
23.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.8%
2024 |
8.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
65
2026 |
73
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
19.3%
2024 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
5.61 liters
2020 |
1.99 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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