Share of households by type in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of households by type was 33.46 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
33.46
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
43rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
36.24
in 1963
All-time low
31.46
in 2011
Years of data
7
1963–2012
Share of households by type in Uruguay, 1963–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 33.46 for share of households by type in 2012.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of households by type in Uruguay peaked at 36.24 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 31.46, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 43rd of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of households by type in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 36.24 | — |
| 1975 | 34.13 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 35.02 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 33.85 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 34.85 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 31.46 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 33.46 | +6.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 33.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.38, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 33.46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.46, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.24 | 36.24 | 36.24 | 1 |
| 1970s | 34.13 | 34.13 | 34.13 | 1 |
| 1980s | 35.02 | 35.02 | 35.02 | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.85 | 33.85 | 33.85 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.85 | 34.85 | 34.85 | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.46 | 31.46 | 33.46 | 2 |
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 share of households by type in Uruguay?
- Share of households by type in Uruguay was 33.46 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 36.24 in 1963.
- What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.46 in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of households by type?
- Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 76 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of households by type rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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