Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay

Uruguay: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities was 13.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.34
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
106th
of 166 countries
All-time high
15.95
in 2010
All-time low
12.9
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 162011: 14.72012: 14.12013: 14.32014: 13.82015: 13.92016: 13.42017: 13.22018: 13.22019: 13.12020: 12.92021: 12.92022: 13.52023: 13.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 13.34 for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay peaked at 15.95 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.9, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 15.95 —
2011 14.73 -7.7%
2012 14.05 -4.6%
2013 14.29 +1.6%
2014 13.85 -3.1%
2015 13.94 +0.6%
2016 13.4 -3.9%
2017 13.18 -1.6%
2018 13.2 +0.1%
2019 13.13 -0.5%
2020 12.9 -1.7%
2021 12.9 +0.0%
2022 13.5 +4.6%
2023 13.34 -1.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 13.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.87, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 13.34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.28, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.97 13.13 15.95 10
2020s 13.16 12.9 13.5 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 103 Samoa 13.98 compare
  2. 104 Malaysia 13.68 compare
  3. 105 Mongolia 13.39 compare
  4. 107 Singapore 13 compare
  5. 108 Albania 12.96 compare
  6. 109 Oman 12.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay?
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay was 13.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 15.95 in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9 in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
Uruguay ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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