Jamaica vs Uruguay: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Jamaica
20.1%
in 2014
Uruguay
20.3%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
52nd
Uruguay rank
51st
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 20.3% against 20.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 51st of 113 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.0% | 20.4% | 10.4% | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 12.3% | 20.4% | 8.1% | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 15.5% | 22.4% | 6.9% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 23.3% | 7.6% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 24.2% | 6.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 24.0% | 2.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 20.3% against 20.1% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Jamaica ranks 52nd 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.