Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 48.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Uruguay is 48.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Uruguay peaked at 64.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 97th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.1% | — |
| 2010 | 60.4% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 59.9% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | -17.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 48.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.8%, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 48.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.8%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 64.1% | 64.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 59.1% | 60.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 48.4% | 58.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 94 Comoros 48.8% compare
- 95 Trinidad and Tobago 48.8% compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 48.7% compare
- 98 Rwanda 48.4% compare
- 99 Saudi Arabia 48.3% compare
- 100 Palestine 48.3% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Uruguay?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Uruguay was 48.4% 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, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Uruguay ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.