Democracy in Uruguay
Uruguay: Democracy was 8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Uruguay, 1825–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 8 for democracy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Uruguay peaked at 9 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1825.
Uruguay ranks 23rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1830s | 2.1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.8 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.2 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 1950s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.8 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4369 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8785 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.51 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 304.15 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Uruguay?
- Democracy in Uruguay was 8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1986.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1825.
- How does Uruguay rank for democracy?
- Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the Regimes of the World classification by political scientists Anna Lührmann, Marcus Tannenberg and Staffan Lindberg, including ambiguous categories.