Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 23.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Uruguay is 23.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Uruguay peaked at 52.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.6% | — |
| 2010 | 52.4% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | -50.5% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | +23.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 23.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.0%, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 23.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.1%, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 19.6% | 52.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 18.6% | 23.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Uruguay?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Uruguay was 23.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Uruguay ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.