International tourist trips per 1000 people in Uruguay

Uruguay: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 900.45 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
900.45
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
59th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1,084
in 2017
All-time low
383.67
in 2002
Years of data
25
1995–2019

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Uruguay, 1995–2019

02505007501.0k1995200720191995: 6341996: 671.21997: 718.51998: 667.71999: 637.12000: 602.52001: 577.82002: 383.72003: 432.82004: 534.92005: 550.32006: 531.72007: 5322008: 586.92009: 620.82010: 7092011: 858.82012: 8082013: 8022014: 799.12015: 823.32016: 898.72017: 1.1k2018: 1.0k2019: 900.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips per 1000 people in Uruguay is 900.45, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Uruguay peaked at 1,084 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 383.67, in 2002.

Uruguay ranks 59th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

International tourist trips per 1000 people in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in Uruguay, 1995 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1995 633.97 —
1996 671.17 +5.9%
1997 718.51 +7.1%
1998 667.74 -7.1%
1999 637.06 -4.6%
2000 602.53 -5.4%
2001 577.84 -4.1%
2002 383.67 -33.6%
2003 432.77 +12.8%
2004 534.85 +23.6%
2005 550.25 +2.9%
2006 531.69 -3.4%
2007 531.99 +0.1%
2008 586.88 +10.3%
2009 620.83 +5.8%
2010 709.04 +14.2%
2011 858.78 +21.1%
2012 808 -5.9%
2013 802.01 -0.7%
2014 799.08 -0.4%
2015 823.33 +3.0%
2016 898.71 +9.2%
2017 1,084 +20.6%
2018 1,022 -5.7%
2019 900.45 -11.9%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 900.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,107, 81% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 900.45 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 573.59, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 665.69 633.97 718.51 5
2000s 535.33 383.67 620.83 10
2010s 870.56 709.04 1,084 10

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 56 Belize 925.16 compare
  2. 57 Dominica 912.53 compare
  3. 58 Norway 912.51 compare
  4. 60 Netherlands 897.15 compare
  5. 61 Qatar 884.99 compare
  6. 62 Saudi Arabia 875.3 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in Uruguay?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Uruguay was 900.45 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1,084 in 2017.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 383.67 in 2002.
How does Uruguay rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
Uruguay ranks 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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