Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Uruguay
Uruguay: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 1.39 ratio in 2019. ▼ Falling
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Uruguay, 1997–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.39 ratio for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Uruguay peaked at 4.12 ratio in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.12 ratio, in 2014.
That places Uruguay 49th out of 107 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.12 ratio | — |
| 1998 | 3.31 ratio | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 2.66 ratio | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 2.95 ratio | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 3.56 ratio | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 2.37 ratio | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 2.87 ratio | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 3.09 ratio | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 2.75 ratio | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 2.63 ratio | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.76 ratio | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.64 ratio | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.49 ratio | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.29 ratio | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.86 ratio | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 1.48 ratio | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 ratio | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 ratio | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.25 ratio | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.77 ratio | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 2.05 ratio | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.78 ratio | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.39 ratio | -21.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.39 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.39 ratio is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.33 ratio, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.36 ratio | 2.66 ratio | 4.12 ratio | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.81 ratio | 2.37 ratio | 3.56 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 ratio | 1.12 ratio | 2.29 ratio | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Uruguay?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Uruguay was 1.39 ratio in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 ratio in 1997.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 ratio in 2014.
- How does Uruguay rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Uruguay ranks 49th out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).