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