Uruguay Life Expectancy
Life expectancy at birth, total SP.DYN.LE00.IN
Uruguay's life expectancy was 76.9 in 2025, ranked 80th globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Uruguay's life expectancy stood at 76.9 in 2025, a decline of +1.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 76.9 by 2025. Uruguay ranked 80th globally.
Uruguay’s life expectancy has risen steadily over the 65‑year series, climbing from a trough of 67.68 in 1960 to a peak of 78.38 in 2020 before slipping slightly to 76.93 in 2025, which places the country at rank 80 globally. The upward trajectory reflects sustained improvements in health care, nutrition and social protection, yet the modest decline after the 2020 high suggests the impact of recent economic shocks and the COVID‑19 pandemic. Uruguay’s 2025 figure is closely aligned with peers such as Algeria (76.92) and Türkiye (76.91), and remains marginally below Colombia (77.14) and Ecuador (77.11). The long‑term pattern indicates resilience, but future gains will depend on addressing ageing population pressures, expanding preventive health services and maintaining fiscal capacity for universal coverage. Continued investment in these areas should help reverse the recent dip and sustain a gradual rise in life expectancy.
Data & projection
| Year | Life Expectancy | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 76.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 76.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 76.9 | −1.2 | #80 |
| 2023 | 78.1 | +1.7 | #64 |
| 2022 | 76.5 | +1.0 | #83 |
| 2021 | 75.4 | −2.9 | #72 |
| 2020 | 78.4 | +0.9 | #54 |
| 2019 | 77.5 | −0.0 | #68 |
| 2018 | 77.5 | −0.1 | #68 |
| 2017 | 77.6 | +0.3 | #63 |
| 2016 | 77.4 | +0.1 | #67 |
| 2015 | 77.3 | +0.1 | #65 |
| 2014 | 77.2 | +0.2 | #64 |
| 2013 | 77.0 | +0.3 | #67 |
| 2012 | 76.7 | +0.1 | #66 |
| 2011 | 76.6 | −0.1 | #65 |
| 2010 | 76.7 | +0.0 | #62 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw life expectancy improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay's life expectancy was 76.9 in 2025. Ranked 80th globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year.
Uruguay's life expectancy peaked at 78.4 in 2020.
The lowest life expectancy in Uruguay was 67.7 in 1960.
Uruguay ranks 80th globally in life expectancy as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uruguay's life expectancy is projected to reach 76.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The life expectancy of Uruguay in 2025 was 76.9. This ranks 80th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_life-expectancy,
title = {Uruguay Life Expectancy},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/life-expectancy/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}