Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 47.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 47.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay peaked at 54.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 169th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.6% | — |
| 2010 | 47.5% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.7% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | -11.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 47.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 47.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.9%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 54.6% | 54.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 47.5% | 47.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 47.5% | 53.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 47.5% 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 54.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Uruguay ranks 169th 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 down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.