Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 8.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Uruguay is 8.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 68.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Uruguay peaked at 9.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +68.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 8.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 8.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Uruguay?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Uruguay was 8.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Uruguay ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.