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Uruguay’s Human Development Index

#10 of 190 in the Human Development Index progress rankings

The Human Development Index (HDI) combines life expectancy, educational attainment, and income metrics to assess overall societal progress. It offers a comprehensive look at development and quality of life, reflecting national advancement. Scores ranges from 0 to 1 (higher is better).

Latest (2022)
0.830
Year-over-year
+0.020
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.130

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.130.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.020.
  • Lowest level: 0.700 in 1990.
  • Highest level: 0.830 in 2022.

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*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Human Development Index Table (1990–2022)

Human Development Index — Uruguay
Year ⇵ Human Development Index ⇵
1990 0.700
1991 0.710
1992 0.710
1993 0.710
1994 0.720
1995 0.720
1996 0.730
1997 0.740
1998 0.750
1999 0.750
2000 0.750
2001 0.760
2002 0.770
2003 0.770
2004 0.770
2005 0.770
2006 0.770
2007 0.770
2008 0.770
2009 0.780
2010 0.790
2011 0.790
2012 0.790
2013 0.800
2014 0.810
2015 0.810
2016 0.810
2017 0.820
2018 0.820
2019 0.820
2020 0.820
2021 0.810
2022 0.830

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data

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