Air passengers in Uruguay
Uruguay: Air passengers was 563,632 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Air passengers in Uruguay, 1970–2009
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2009, air passengers in Uruguay stood at 563,632.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Uruguay peaked at 642,027 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 136,000, in 1972.
That places Uruguay 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Air passengers in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 219,300 | — |
| 1971 | 221,300 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 136,000 | -38.5% |
| 1973 | 137,700 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 346,200 | +151.4% |
| 1975 | 333,600 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 326,900 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 292,900 | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 259,700 | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 456,100 | +75.6% |
| 1980 | 477,600 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 412,600 | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 356,500 | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 310,400 | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 338,100 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 328,500 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 340,800 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 351,300 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 385,600 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 313,100 | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 318,300 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 318,300 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 430,000 | +35.1% |
| 1993 | 502,900 | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 499,300 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 476,700 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 504,000 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 544,000 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 556,700 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 593,400 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 642,027 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 558,563 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 525,049 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 463,884 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 564,149 | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 586,458 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 568,864 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 602,996 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 612,644 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 563,632 | -8.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 563,632 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 6% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 563,632 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 46% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +151.4% | 137,700 | 346,200 |
| 1979 | +75.6% | 259,700 | 456,100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 272,970 | 136,000 | 456,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 361,450 | 310,400 | 477,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 474,360 | 318,300 | 593,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 568,827 | 463,884 | 642,027 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Uruguay?
- Air passengers in Uruguay was 563,632 in 2009, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 642,027 in 2000.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,000 in 1972.
- How does Uruguay rank for air passengers?
- Uruguay ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2009.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.