United States vs Uruguay: Cause of death, by injury

United States
6.1%
in 2021
Uruguay
6.1%
in 2021
United States rank
108th
Uruguay rank
105th

Cause of death, by injury over time

  • United States
  • Uruguay
02468200020102021

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 6.1% against 6.1% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

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

United States ranks 108th and Uruguay ranks 105th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United States Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 5.8% 7.1% 1.3% Uruguay
2010s 6.5% 7.1% 0.6% Uruguay
2020s 5.9% 6.6% 0.7% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, United States or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 6.1% against 6.1% in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between United States and Uruguay?
0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
United States ranks 108th and Uruguay ranks 105th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.