Malaysia vs Uruguay: Share of deaths from each major cause
Malaysia
3.5%
in 2020
Uruguay
3.5%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
69th
Uruguay rank
68th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Malaysia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Malaysia ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 68th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.9% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Malaysia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.5% against 3.5% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Malaysia ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 68th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.