Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Uruguay
Uruguay: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 3.06 million arrivals in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
3.06 million arrivals
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
65th
of 203 countries
All-time high
3.67 million arrivals
in 2017
All-time low
1.26 million arrivals
in 2002
Years of data
25
1995–2019
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Uruguay, 1995–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2019, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Uruguay stood at 3.06 million arrivals.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Uruguay peaked at 3.67 million arrivals in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million arrivals, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 65th 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 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.02 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 2.15 million arrivals | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.32 million arrivals | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.16 million arrivals | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.07 million arrivals | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million arrivals | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million arrivals | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million arrivals | -33.5% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million arrivals | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million arrivals | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 1.81 million arrivals | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million arrivals | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.75 million arrivals | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 million arrivals | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 2.06 million arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.35 million arrivals | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 2.86 million arrivals | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 2.69 million arrivals | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.68 million arrivals | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.68 million arrivals | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.77 million arrivals | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.04 million arrivals | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 3.67 million arrivals | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 3.47 million arrivals | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.06 million arrivals | -11.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.06 million arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 83% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.06 million arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 4.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million arrivals | 2.02 million arrivals | 2.32 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million arrivals | 1.26 million arrivals | 2.06 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 million arrivals | 2.35 million arrivals | 3.67 million arrivals | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 62 Malta 3.56 million arrivals compare
- 63 El Salvador 3.19 million arrivals compare
- 64 New Zealand 3.18 million arrivals compare
- 66 Costa Rica 2.92 million arrivals compare
- 67 Oman 2.66 million arrivals compare
- 68 Philippines 2.65 million 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad in Uruguay?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Uruguay was 3.06 million arrivals in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million arrivals in 2017.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million arrivals in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Uruguay ranks 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.