Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female was 6.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 6.9% for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Uruguay peaked at 10.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9% | — |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +18.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.1% | 10.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Uruguay?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female in Uruguay was 6.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female?
- Uruguay ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 injury, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.