Stunting ihme vs gdp in Uruguay
Uruguay: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 6.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
6.9
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
83rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
21
in 1987
All-time low
5
in 2013
Years of data
10
1987–2018
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Uruguay, 1987–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, stunting ihme vs gdp in Uruguay stood at 6.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting ihme vs gdp in Uruguay peaked at 21 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2013.
Uruguay ranks 83rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 21 | — |
| 1999 | 15.3 | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 14.7 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 17.2 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 13.9 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 11.8 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5 | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 10.8 | +116.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9 | -36.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 55% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.4 | 11.8 | 17.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 5 | 11.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 80 Tunisia 8.4 compare
- 81 Jordan 8.2 compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 8 compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 6.7 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 6.6 compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 6.5 compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Uruguay?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Uruguay was 6.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1987.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 Stunting ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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