Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 44.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 44.0% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in 2021.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Uruguay peaked at 50.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2010.
That places Uruguay 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.1% | — |
| 2010 | 41.4% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | -9.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 44.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.3%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 44.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.3%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 41.4% | 50.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 44.0% | 48.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Uruguay?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Uruguay was 44.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Uruguay ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.