Uruguay

In brief

Homicides per 100,000 people: 11.3 (2023). World rank 121 of 149 (1 = best); in Americas, 16 of 39. Suicides per 100,000 people: 24.8 (2021). World rank 181 of 185 (1 = best); in Americas, 33 of 34. Political stability and absence of violence, score 0–⁠100: 88.4 (2025). World rank 15 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 2 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: political stability and absence of violence 84.7 → 88.4 (score 0–⁠100). Better than all its neighbours (Argentina and Brazil): political stability and absence of violence. Worse than all its neighbours (Argentina and Brazil): suicides per 100,000 people.