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