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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Uruguay

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population3.38M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$85.35B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$25.22K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth78.32024 · yearsInternet use92%2024 · % of populationForest area12%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
98.9%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Uruguay2024 · 98.9%
024.7449.4874.2298.961960199320251975: 93.9%1985: 95.4%1996: 96.8%2006: 97.8%2007: 97.9%2008: 98.2%2009: 98.3%2010: 98.1%2011: 98.3%2012: 98.4%2013: 98.4%2014: 98.4%2015: 98.5%2016: 98.6%2017: 98.6%2018: 98.7%2019: 98.8%2020: 99%2022: 98.8%2023: 98.8%2024: 98.9%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Uruguay in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Montevideo
Country code
URY

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