International rankings of Uruguay Latin America comparative index Latin America comparative index

| Index_Year | Author_Editor_Source | Year_of_publication | Countries_sampled | World_Ranking_1 | Ranking_L_A_2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Poverty, HPI-1 (2005) (3) | United Nations (UNDP) | 2007–08 | 108 | 2nd | 1st |
| Poverty below $2 a day (1990–2005) (4) | United Nations (UNDP) | 2007–08 | 71 | 3rd | 2nd |
| Global Peace (2009) | The Economist | 2008 | 140 | 21st | 2nd |
| Corruption Perception (2008) (6) | Transparency International | 2008 | 180 | 23rd | 1st |
| Democracy (2006) | The Economist | 2007 | 167 | 23rd | 2nd |
| Prosperity Index (2008) | Legatum Institute | 2008 | 104 | 36th | 3rd |
| Press Freedom (2007) | Reporters Without Borders | 2007 | 169 | 37th | 2nd |
| Economic Freedom (2008) | The Wall Street Journal | 2008 | 157 | 38th | 3rd |
| Human Development (2005) | United Nations (UNDP) | 2007–08 | 177 | 46th | 3rd |