Uruguay

Country in South America · ranked on 1,716 metrics

Rank among countries

Uruguay is a country in South America with a population of 3,382,537 (134th of 235). It ranks best for EIU Democracy Index Overall Score (12th of 167), Global Freedom Score (tied 11th of 196), Overall Democracy Index Score (15th of 167). It ranks lowest for Suicide Rate (201st of 203), Mortality, All - Crude Rate (177th of 182), Suicide Rate (198th of 204).

Population
3.4M
134th highest of 235
Density
19.3
204th highest of 235
Growth rate
-0.06%
177th highest of 235
Area
181,034
91st highest of 235
Continent
South America

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 449 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. V-Dem PCI Score0.81
    V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025
    2nd of 175
  2. % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020154.5%
    Deforestation Rates by Country
    3rd of 175
  3. EIU Function of Govt Score9.29
    Democracy Index by Country · 2024
    tied 4th of 153
  4. Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)150th
    Most Homophobic Countries · 2017
    9th best of 157
  5. Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.611th
    Good Country Index by Country · 2024
    11th of 171
  6. % of Population at High Flood Risk6.7%
    Flooding by Country · 2022
    12th of 185
  7. Mean Download Speed156.42 Mbps
    Internet Speeds by Country · 2024
    tied 14th of 223
  8. Global Freedom Score96
    Freedom Index by Country · 2025
    tied 11th of 196
  9. Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year-6.48%
    Starvation Deaths by Country · 2023
    tied 14th of 202
  10. Global Hunger Index5.0
    Global Hunger Index by Country · 2024
    tied 1st of 131

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Rank231st
    Northernmost Point by Country
    221st of 222
  2. Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME4.26 per 100k
    Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
    201st of 203
  3. Suicide Rate4.26 rate per 100k
    Gun Violence by Country · 2023
    201st of 203
  4. Cocaine Use Rate343.06 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    200th of 204
  5. Mortality, All - Crude Rate128.3 per 100k
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    177th of 182
  6. Suicide Rate22.49 per 100k
    Suicide Rate by Country · 2023
    198th of 204
  7. Avg Summer Temp51.0°F
    Best Weather by Country · 2026
    tied 217th of 226
  8. Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water0.3%
    Safe Drinking Water by Country · 2025
    tied 141st of 149
  9. Prisoners per 100k Population449
    Most Strict Countries in the World · 2024
    207th of 219
  10. % Overweight (Age < 5)13.5%
    Childhood Obesity Rates by Country · 2024
    tied 153rd of 163

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Politics & Government (73), weakest Geography (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among countries

  • Fact
    Lowest Count12
    Tied last of 195 countries · Continent With the Most Countries
  • Fact
    Highest Legal Index100
    Tied 1st of 193 countries · LGBT Rights by Country · 2025

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Chile79% similar
  2. Argentina77% similar
  3. Latvia76% similar
  4. Bahamas74% similar
    Compared on 57 of 60
  5. New Zealand74% similar

Cities in Uruguay

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Uruguay?
Uruguay has a population of 3,382,537, 134th among 235 countries.
What does Uruguay rank best at?
Among countries, Uruguay ranks best for EIU Democracy Index Overall Score (12th of 167); Global Freedom Score (tied 11th of 196); Overall Democracy Index Score (15th of 167).
Where does Uruguay rank worst?
Uruguay ranks lowest for Suicide Rate (201st of 203); Mortality, All - Crude Rate (177th of 182); Suicide Rate (198th of 204).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Uruguay?
Rankodex ranks Uruguay on 1,716 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,716 metrics with a value for this place, in 602 topics