Annual death rates in different age groups in Uruguay

Uruguay: Annual death rates in different age groups was 5.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.63
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
159th
of 229 countries
All-time high
63.51
in 1950
All-time low
5.63
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Uruguay, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Uruguay is 5.63, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Uruguay peaked at 63.51 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.63, in 2023.

Uruguay ranks 159th of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 57.93 53.44 63.51 10
1960s 50.66 48.6 52.82 10
1970s 42.64 38.75 47.68 10
1980s 29.1 21.5 37.35 10
1990s 18.77 15.29 21.24 10
2000s 12.45 8.76 14.89 10
2010s 7.83 6.27 9.25 10
2020s 6.04 5.63 6.26 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 156 Vatican 6.06 compare
  2. 157 Ukraine 5.92 compare
  3. 158 Guernsey 5.83 compare
  4. 160 Cook Islands 5.57 compare
  5. 161 Montserrat 5.36 compare
  6. 162 Bahrain 5.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Uruguay?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Uruguay was 5.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 63.51 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 5.63 in 2023.
How does Uruguay rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Uruguay ranks 159th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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