International one-day trips in Uruguay
Uruguay: International one-day trips was 421,000 arrivals in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International one-day trips in Uruguay, 1995–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2019, international one-day trips in Uruguay stood at 421,000 arrivals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Uruguay peaked at 595,000 arrivals in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62,000 arrivals, in 2007.
That places Uruguay 58th out of 136 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International one-day trips in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 155,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 106,000 arrivals | -31.6% |
| 1997 | 147,000 arrivals | +38.7% |
| 1998 | 161,000 arrivals | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 200,000 arrivals | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 268,000 arrivals | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 245,000 arrivals | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 95,000 arrivals | -61.2% |
| 2003 | 88,000 arrivals | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 115,000 arrivals | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 109,000 arrivals | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 75,000 arrivals | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 62,000 arrivals | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 317,000 arrivals | +411.3% |
| 2009 | 248,000 arrivals | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 355,000 arrivals | +43.1% |
| 2011 | 387,000 arrivals | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 460,000 arrivals | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 559,000 arrivals | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 513,000 arrivals | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 513,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 595,000 arrivals | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 545,000 arrivals | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 485,000 arrivals | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 421,000 arrivals | -13.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 421,000 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 34% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 421,000 arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 372,800 arrivals, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International one-day trips 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +411.3% | 62,000 arrivals | 317,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,800 arrivals | 106,000 arrivals | 200,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 162,200 arrivals | 62,000 arrivals | 317,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 483,300 arrivals | 355,000 arrivals | 595,000 arrivals | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 55 Saint Kitts and Nevis 509,300 arrivals compare
- 56 Finland 485,000 arrivals compare
- 57 Guadeloupe 431,000 arrivals compare
- 59 Bermuda 402,700 arrivals compare
- 60 Vietnam 389,000 arrivals compare
- 61 United States Virgin Islands 387,600 arrivals compare
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 international one-day trips in Uruguay?
- International one-day trips in Uruguay was 421,000 arrivals in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 595,000 arrivals in 2016.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,000 arrivals in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for international one-day trips?
- Uruguay ranks 58th out of 136 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.