Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 55.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 55.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Uruguay peaked at 69.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 87th 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 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.2% | — |
| 2010 | 66.1% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 66.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 65.3% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 55.7% | -14.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 55.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 55.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 69.2% | 69.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 65.3% | 66.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 55.7% | 65.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 84 Pakistan 56.6% compare
- 85 Myanmar 56.4% compare
- 86 United Arab Emirates 55.7% compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 55.3% compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 55.2% compare
- 90 Costa Rica 54.8% compare
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 in Uruguay?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Uruguay was 55.7% 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 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Uruguay ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.