Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay
Uruguay: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 13.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 13.3% for reduction in human development index 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 human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay peaked at 16.0% 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 Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.0% | — |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | -1.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 13.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 13.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.3%, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.0% | 13.1% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Uruguay was 13.3% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Uruguay ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index 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 UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.