Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Uruguay

Uruguay: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 78.14 years in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
78.14 years
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
78.38 years
in 2020
All-time low
75.43 years
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Uruguay, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 76.6 years2012: 76.7 years2013: 77 years2014: 77.2 years2015: 77.3 years2016: 77.4 years2017: 77.6 years2018: 77.5 years2019: 77.5 years2020: 78.4 years2021: 75.4 years2022: 76.5 years2023: 78.1 years

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 78.14 years for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Uruguay peaked at 78.38 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75.43 years, in 2021.

That places Uruguay 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.19 years 76.61 years 77.62 years 9
2020s 77.11 years 75.43 years 78.38 years 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 70 Wallis and Futuna 78.63 years compare
  2. 71 Croatia 78.58 years compare
  3. 72 Slovakia 78.34 years compare
  4. 74 Cuba 78.08 years compare
  5. 75 Turks and Caicos Islands 78.01 years compare
  6. 76 China 77.95 years compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Uruguay?
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Uruguay was 78.14 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 78.38 years in 2020.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 75.43 years in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
Uruguay ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,068 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

Period life expectancy at birth.