Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 6.9% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 6.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 1,381.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uruguay peaked at 6.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 152nd 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 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5% | — |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -91.4% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +313.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -93.1% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +4394.9% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +15.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.1%, 43% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 149 Norway 7.5% compare
- 150 Jordan 7.3% compare
- 151 United States of America 7.3% compare
- 153 Switzerland 6.3% compare
- 154 Grenada 6.2% compare
- 155 Netherlands 6.2% compare
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 6.9% 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 6.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Uruguay ranks 152nd 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 1,381.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.