Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Uruguay
Uruguay: Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people was 900.45 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
900.45 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
59th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1,084 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
383.67 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
25
1995–2019
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Uruguay, 1995–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Uruguay is 900.45 arrivals per 1,000 people, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Uruguay peaked at 1,084 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 383.67 arrivals per 1,000 people, 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | arrivals per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 633.97 arrivals per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 671.17 arrivals per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 718.51 arrivals per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 667.74 arrivals per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 637.06 arrivals per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 602.53 arrivals per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 577.84 arrivals per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 383.67 arrivals per 1,000 people | -33.6% |
| 2003 | 432.77 arrivals per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 534.85 arrivals per 1,000 people | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 550.25 arrivals per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 531.69 arrivals per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 531.99 arrivals per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 586.88 arrivals per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 620.83 arrivals per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 709.04 arrivals per 1,000 people | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 858.78 arrivals per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 808 arrivals per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 802.01 arrivals per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 799.08 arrivals per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 823.33 arrivals per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 898.71 arrivals per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1,084 arrivals per 1,000 people | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 1,022 arrivals per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 900.45 arrivals per 1,000 people | -11.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 900.45 arrivals per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,107 arrivals per 1,000 people, 81% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 900.45 arrivals per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 573.59 arrivals per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 665.69 arrivals per 1,000 people | 633.97 arrivals per 1,000 people | 718.51 arrivals per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 535.33 arrivals per 1,000 people | 383.67 arrivals per 1,000 people | 620.83 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 870.56 arrivals per 1,000 people | 709.04 arrivals per 1,000 people | 1,084 arrivals per 1,000 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 56 Belize 925.16 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 57 Dominica 912.53 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 58 Norway 912.51 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Netherlands 897.15 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Qatar 884.99 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 875.3 arrivals per 1,000 people 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Uruguay?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people in Uruguay was 900.45 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,084 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 383.67 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people?
- Uruguay ranks 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 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 UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the destination country's population.