Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Uruguay: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Bosnia and Herzegovina
20.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
20.3%
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
50th
Uruguay rank
51st
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 20.7% against 20.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 51st of 113 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.4% | 23.1% | 6.7% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 23.3% | 6.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 24.4% | 3.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 21.8% | 4.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Uruguay?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 20.7% against 20.3% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Uruguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Uruguay rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 50th and Uruguay ranks 51st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.