Human Development Index in Uruguay
Uruguay: Human Development Index was 0.862 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Uruguay stood at 0.862. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Uruguay peaked at 0.862 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.713, in 1990.
That places Uruguay 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7327 | 0.713 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7774 | 0.764 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8151 | 0.796 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.847 | 0.837 | 0.862 | 4 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.51 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Uruguay?
- Human development index in Uruguay was 0.862 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.713 in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for human development index?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.