Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 57.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 57.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Uruguay peaked at 61.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.9% | — |
| 2010 | 52.2% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 57.6% | -5.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 57.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 57.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 52.2% | 61.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 57.6% | 61.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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 5-14 in Uruguay?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Uruguay was 57.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.