North America vs Uruguay: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59
North America
16.4%
in 2021
Uruguay
22.8%
in 2021
North America rank
17th
Uruguay rank
20th
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 over time
- North America
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 22.8% against 16.4% in North America, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.4 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 23.7% | 3.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 26.1% | 6.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 24.7% | 7.7% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, North America or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 22.8% against 16.4% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between North America and Uruguay?
- 6.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North America and Uruguay rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- North America ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.