Deaths by age group in Uruguay
Uruguay: Deaths by age group was 228 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Uruguay stood at 228 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Uruguay peaked at 3,143 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 228 deaths, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 146th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,108 deaths | 3,085 deaths | 3,143 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,051 deaths | 2,911 deaths | 3,140 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,688 deaths | 2,395 deaths | 2,870 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,731 deaths | 1,336 deaths | 2,245 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,171 deaths | 938 deaths | 1,303 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 717.1 deaths | 494 deaths | 869 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 418.6 deaths | 307 deaths | 503 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.25 deaths | 228 deaths | 262 deaths | 4 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 25,057 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 24,140 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 24,734 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 23,801 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 24,666 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,708 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Uruguay?
- Deaths by age group in Uruguay was 228 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,143 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 deaths in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for deaths by age group?
- Uruguay ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.