South Africa vs Uruguay: Average annual surface temperature
South Africa
18.35
in 2025
Uruguay
17.48
in 2025
South Africa rank
123rd
Uruguay rank
125th
Average annual surface temperature over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.35 against 17.48 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.87.
The two have swapped places 30 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 8 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17.13 | 17.63 | 0.4948 | Uruguay |
| 1950s | 17.19 | 17.16 | 0.0288 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 17.21 | 17 | 0.2179 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 17.12 | 17.1 | 0.0213 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17.59 | 17.39 | 0.2045 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17.64 | 17.25 | 0.3865 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.78 | 17.54 | 0.2449 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.25 | 17.71 | 0.5464 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.28 | 17.61 | 0.669 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average annual surface temperature, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 18.35 against 17.48 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average annual surface temperature between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.87, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for average annual surface temperature?
- South Africa ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 125th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.