Which has more people, Argentina or Uruguay?

Argentina has a population of 46,003,734 (35th of 235 countries) and Uruguay has 3,382,537 (134th of 235).

How do Argentina and Uruguay compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Argentina 77.5 (78th of 215), Uruguay 78.3 (64th of 215) among countries. Uruguay ranks better.

How do Argentina and Uruguay compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Argentina $32,587 (68th of 184), Uruguay $38,315 (57th of 184) among countries. Uruguay ranks better.

Where does Argentina beat Uruguay most clearly?

Argentina ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $44.00 vs $72.00; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $9.00 vs $17.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $89.00 vs $144.

Where does Uruguay beat Argentina most clearly?

Uruguay ranks far ahead on % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 154.5% vs -18.8%; % Annual Change (Deforestation Rates by Country): 1.61% vs -0.56%; Vacc. Rate MCV2 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 95.0% vs 46.0%.

Argentina vs Uruguay

Uruguay comes out ahead of Argentina on 301 of 542 statistics where one end is better, to 229 with 12 ties. Argentina leads on Travel and Education. Uruguay leads on Politics & Government, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 8 more categories.

542 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Argentina

Wins: 229
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 2

Uruguay

Wins: 301
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Argentina	Uruguay
Population	46,003,734 35th of 235	3,382,537 134th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.5 78th of 215	78.3 64th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$32,587 68th of 184	$38,315 57th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	7.15% 127th of 181	7.52% 128th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	98.4% tied 139th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.0 tied 70th of 195	6.2 57th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$14,898 65th of 185	$25,216 51st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelArgentina · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentUruguay · 40 statistics
PopulationUruguay · 19 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningUruguay · 3 statistics
EnvironmentUruguay · 42 statistics
EconomicsUruguay · 80 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyUruguay · 37 statistics
EducationArgentina · 10 statistics
LawUruguay · 8 statistics
Tech & BusinessUruguay · 21 statistics
Crime & SafetyUruguay · 47 statistics
HealthUruguay · 205 statistics
CultureUruguay · 70 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Argentina	Uruguay
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	-18.8% 144th of 175	154.5% 3rd of 175
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	-0.56% 129th of 167	1.61% 3rd of 167
Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country	46.0% tied 176th of 189	95.0% tied 34th of 189
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$44.00 tied 21st of 231	$72.00 tied 178th of 231
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$9.00 tied 10th of 231	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	81.0% tied 125th of 153	99.0% tied 1st of 153
GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries	123rd 122nd of 132	31st 31st of 132
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$89.00 tied 22nd of 231	$144 tied 175th of 231
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 24th of 231	$26.00 tied 166th of 231
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country	70.5% 165th of 193	95.8% 39th of 193
Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries	4.48 157th of 163	7.16 tied 53rd of 163
EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries	4.5 157th of 163	7.2 tied 53rd of 163
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	32,830 156th of 183	1,098 44th of 183
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	9.6 tied 151st of 180	24.8 tied 46th of 180
Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	82.0% 140th of 176	97.0% tied 32nd of 176
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	3.75 tied 116th of 166	6.88 tied 23rd of 166
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.52 tied 109th of 175	0.93 tied 8th of 175
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	79.0% 114th of 156	96.0% tied 19th of 156
Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country	$0.08 tied 39th of 144	$0.25 119th of 144
Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country	54.2 123rd of 174	70.2 tied 27th of 174
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	82.0% tied 140th of 193	97.0% tied 33rd of 193
Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country	9.2% 148th of 206	57.8% 41st of 206
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.07% tied 101st of 124	0.4% tied 38th of 124
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	16.1% 102nd of 185	6.7% 12th of 185
Corruption Perception IndexCorruption Perceptions Index by Country	36 tied 103rd of 181	73 17th of 181
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country	81.0% tied 151st of 193	97.0% tied 52nd of 193
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	80.0% tied 164th of 193	97.0% tied 65th of 193
Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country	35.0% tied 194th of 202	25.0% tied 83rd of 202
Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country	74.0% tied 156th of 192	94.0% tied 63rd of 192
EIU Function of Govt ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	5 tied 72nd of 153	9.29 tied 4th of 153

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Quick answers

Which is better, Argentina or Uruguay?: Uruguay comes out ahead of Argentina on 301 of 542 statistics where one end is better, to 229 with 12 ties. Argentina leads on Travel and Education. Uruguay leads on Politics & Government, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Argentina or Uruguay?: Argentina has a population of 46,003,734 (35th of 235 countries) and Uruguay has 3,382,537 (134th of 235).
How do Argentina and Uruguay compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Argentina 77.5 (78th of 215), Uruguay 78.3 (64th of 215) among countries. Uruguay ranks better.
How do Argentina and Uruguay compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Argentina $32,587 (68th of 184), Uruguay $38,315 (57th of 184) among countries. Uruguay ranks better.
Where does Argentina beat Uruguay most clearly?: Argentina ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $44.00 vs $72.00; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $9.00 vs $17.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $89.00 vs $144.
Where does Uruguay beat Argentina most clearly?: Uruguay ranks far ahead on % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 154.5% vs -18.8%; % Annual Change (Deforestation Rates by Country): 1.61% vs -0.56%; Vacc. Rate MCV2 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 95.0% vs 46.0%.

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