Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 9.9% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay stood at 9.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4,667.4% on the previous year and up 235.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay peaked at 9.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 151st of 184 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 female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -58.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -89.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +1003.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -94.2% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +4667.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 9.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 9.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 3.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 0.2% | 9.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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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 9.9% 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 9.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Uruguay ranks 151st out of 184 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 235.7%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.