Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 3.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 3.1% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in 2021.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Uruguay peaked at 3.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2010.
Uruguay ranks 79th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3% | — |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -12.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Uruguay?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Uruguay was 3.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Uruguay ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.