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2026 HPI index for Uruguay
Rank Life expectancy Wellbeing Ecological footprint HPI score
44th 78.5 years 6.6/10 3.81 gha 53.2
HPI Data over time for Uruguay
Year Rank Life expectancy Wellbeing Ecological footprint HPI score
2025 44th 78.5 years 6.6/10 3.81 gha 53.2
2024 38th 78.3 years 6.7/10 3.85 gha 53.2
2023 35th 78.1 years 6.7/10 3.85 gha 53.2
2022 35th 76.5 years 6.7/10 3.8 gha 52.3
2021 35th 75.4 years 6.5/10 3.76 gha 50.9
2020 24th 78.4 years 6.3/10 3.55 gha 53.1
2019 29th 77.5 years 6.6/10 3.61 gha 53.9
2018 29th 77.5 years 6.4/10 3.6 gha 52.8
2017 28th 77.6 years 6.3/10 3.56 gha 53
2016 35th 77.4 years 6.2/10 3.56 gha 51.8
2015 20th 77.3 years 6.6/10 3.61 gha 54.2
2014 23rd 77.2 years 6.6/10 3.65 gha 53.6
2013 27th 77 years 6.4/10 3.72 gha 52.5
2012 26th 76.7 years 6.4/10 3.78 gha 52
2011 20th 76.6 years 6.6/10 3.62 gha 53.6
2010 27th 76.7 years 6.1/10 3.45 gha 51.7
2009 25th 76.7 years 6.3/10 3.49 gha 52.9
2008 38th 76.3 years 5.7/10 3.55 gha 48.8
2007 30th 76.2 years 5.7/10 3.31 gha 50.1
2006 20th 75.9 years 5.8/10 3.31 gha 50.5

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