Brunei vs Uruguay: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Brunei
20.1%
in 2019
Uruguay
20.3%
in 2022
Brunei rank
53rd
Uruguay rank
51st
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Brunei
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 20.3% against 20.1% in Brunei, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Uruguay ahead.
Brunei ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 51st of 113 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 23.6% | 8.1% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 24.1% | 5.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 24.2% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Brunei or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 20.3% against 20.1% in Brunei as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Brunei and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Brunei and Uruguay rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Brunei ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 51st 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 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.