Average death rate due to natural disasters in Uruguay
Uruguay: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 174.83 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Uruguay, 2005–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average death rate due to natural disasters in Uruguay is 174.83, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3,212.1% on the previous year and up 45,107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Uruguay peaked at 174.83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Uruguay ranks 4th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7234 | — |
| 2006 | 0.1505 | -79.2% |
| 2007 | 0.03 | -80.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2098 | +598.5% |
| 2009 | 1.53 | +626.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1491 | -90.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3867 | +159.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7712 | +99.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3549 | -54.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1474 | -58.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1176 | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0292 | — |
| 2018 | 0.1459 | +399.3% |
| 2019 | 0.175 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 5.28 | +2916.0% |
| 2021 | 174.83 | +3212.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5278 | 0.03 | 1.53 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2277 | 0 | 0.7712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.05 | 5.28 | 174.83 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Uruguay?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Uruguay was 174.83 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 174.83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Uruguay ranks 4th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45,107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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