Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.29 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.25 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.57 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Uruguay stood at 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Uruguay peaked at 58.25 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.57 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 165th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.25 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 56.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 55.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 54.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 53.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 52.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 51.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 50.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 49.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 48.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 47.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 47.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 47.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 46.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 46.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 45.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 45.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 44.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 44.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 43.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 43.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 42.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 41.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 39.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 38.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 37.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 36.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 35.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 34.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 34.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 32.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 29.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 27 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 26.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 26.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 26.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 24.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 22.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 19.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 18.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 18.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 18.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 17.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 17.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 16.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 16.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 15.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 15.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 14.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 13.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 12.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 12.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 13.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 12.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 12.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 10.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 9.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 9.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 8.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 7.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 7.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 7.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 5.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.31 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 5.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 4.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 48.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 58.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 47.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 162 Guernsey 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 163 Montserrat 5.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 164 Cook Islands 5.32 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 166 Bahrain 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Andorra 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 168 Reunion 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Uruguay?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Uruguay was 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 58.25 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Uruguay ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.