Uruguay vs World: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Uruguay
22.8%
in 2021
World
15.5%
in 2021
Uruguay rank
20th
World rank
21st

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 over time

  • Uruguay
  • World
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 22.8% against 15.5% in World, a difference of 7.3%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.5 times World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Uruguay ranks 20th and World ranks 21st of 185 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay World Difference Ahead
2000s 23.7% 20.2% 3.5% Uruguay
2010s 26.1% 20.1% 6.0% Uruguay
2020s 24.7% 16.4% 8.2% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Uruguay or World?
Uruguay, at 22.8% against 15.5% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Uruguay and World?
7.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Uruguay and World rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Uruguay ranks 20th and World ranks 21st of 185 countries.
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

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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.