Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 21.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay is 21.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 167.2% on the previous year and up 161.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay peaked at 21.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2015.
Uruguay ranks 114th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +167.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 21.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 21.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.6%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 8.1% | 21.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay was 21.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2015.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Uruguay ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.