Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 69.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Uruguay is 69.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Uruguay peaked at 79.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.3% | — |
| 2010 | 77.1% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 79.5% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 77.3% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 77.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 69.0% | -10.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 69.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.1%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 69.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.1%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.3% | 79.3% | 79.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 77.1% | 79.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 69.0% | 77.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Uruguay?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Uruguay was 69.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Uruguay ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.