Median2021 vs median2017 in Uruguay

Uruguay: Median2021 vs median2017 was 26.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26.84
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
39th
of 120 countries
All-time high
27.86
in 2017
All-time low
15.47
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Median2021 vs median2017 in Uruguay, 2006–2024

01020302006201520242006: 15.52007: 16.72008: 18.92009: 20.32010: 20.62011: 23.42012: 24.42013: 25.32014: 26.82015: 27.32016: 26.82017: 27.92018: 27.22019: 26.82020: 24.82021: 24.62022: 25.62023: 25.92024: 26.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 26.84 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Uruguay peaked at 27.86 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.47, in 2006.

Uruguay ranks 39th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Uruguay, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 15.47 —
2007 16.71 +8.0%
2008 18.91 +13.2%
2009 20.29 +7.3%
2010 20.59 +1.4%
2011 23.4 +13.6%
2012 24.45 +4.5%
2013 25.32 +3.6%
2014 26.83 +6.0%
2015 27.31 +1.8%
2016 26.82 -1.8%
2017 27.86 +3.9%
2018 27.17 -2.5%
2019 26.8 -1.4%
2020 24.77 -7.6%
2021 24.62 -0.6%
2022 25.58 +3.9%
2023 25.88 +1.2%
2024 26.84 +3.7%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 26.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 26.84 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.29, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.85 15.47 20.29 4
2010s 25.66 20.59 27.86 10
2020s 25.54 24.62 26.84 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 36 Malaysia 29.55 compare
  2. 37 Greece 28.91 compare
  3. 38 Turkey 27.75 compare
  4. 40 Chile 24.57 compare
  5. 41 Slovakia 24.46 compare
  6. 42 Costa Rica 23.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Uruguay?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Uruguay was 26.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 27.86 in 2017.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 15.47 in 2006.
How does Uruguay rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Uruguay ranks 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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