How does Uruguay rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?

Uruguay ranks 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay

Name: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.5827 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.5827

World rank

42nd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.5827

in 2020

All-time low

0.143

in 1880

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 0.5827 for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 0.5827 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.143, in 1880.

That places Uruguay 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.1494	0.1494	0.1494	1
1880s	0.143	0.143	0.143	1
1890s	0.1701	0.1701	0.1701	1
1900s	0.1885	0.1885	0.1885	1
1910s	0.2077	0.2077	0.2077	1
1920s	0.2552	0.2464	0.2639	2
1930s	0.2389	0.2243	0.2534	2
1950s	0.3747	0.3675	0.3819	2
1960s	0.3924	0.391	0.3939	2
1970s	0.2933	0.2171	0.3696	2
1980s	0.3273	0.2259	0.4287	2
1990s	0.4955	0.4874	0.5037	2
2000s	0.5339	0.5274	0.5403	2
2010s	0.5675	0.5659	0.569	2
2020s	0.5827	0.5827	0.5827	1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

39 Bahamas 0.6175 compare
40 Trinidad and Tobago 0.601 compare
41 Costa Rica 0.5879 compare
43 Argentina 0.5809 compare
44 Georgia 0.5664 compare
45 Barbados 0.5614 compare

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More economy & growth data for Uruguay

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay?: Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay was 0.5827 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.5827 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.143 in 1880.
How does Uruguay rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?: Uruguay ranks 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.