[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Uruguay

Uruguay: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance was 36.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
36.0%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2008
All-time low
35.0%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2008–2024

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Uruguay, 2008–2024

0102030402008201620242008: 372009: 362010: 362011: 362012: 372015: 352016: 352017: 352018: 352019: 352020: 362021: 352022: 352024: 36

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Uruguay stood at 36.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Uruguay peaked at 37.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2015.

That places Uruguay 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 37.0%
2009 36.0% -2.7%
2010 36.0% +0.0%
2011 36.0% +0.0%
2012 37.0% +2.8%
2015 35.0% -5.4%
2016 35.0% +0.0%
2017 35.0% +0.0%
2018 35.0% +0.0%
2019 35.0% +0.0%
2020 36.0% +2.9%
2021 35.0% -2.8%
2022 35.0% +0.0%
2024 36.0% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.5% 36.0% 37.0% 2
2010s 35.5% 35.0% 37.0% 8
2020s 35.5% 35.0% 36.0% 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 16 Kosovo 37.0% compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 37.0% compare
  3. 19 Argentina 32.0% compare
  4. 20 Brazil 27.0% compare
  5. 21 Panama 26.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Uruguay?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Uruguay was 36.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2015.
How does Uruguay rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance?
Uruguay ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 407 data points, 2002–2024
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