Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance in Uruguay
Uruguay: Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance was 2 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 206 countries
All-time high
2
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2026
Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with in Uruguay, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with in Uruguay is 2, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with in Uruguay peaked at 2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 133.33 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with in Uruguay?
- Countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with in Uruguay was 2 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with?
- Uruguay ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2026.
- Is countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles (0 = No status; 1 = Status B, partially compliant; 2 = Status A, fully compliant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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