Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 73.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 73.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Uruguay peaked at 90.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.3% | — |
| 2010 | 89.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 89.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 73.2% | -17.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 73.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 73.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.7%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.3% | 90.3% | 90.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 89.4% | 89.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 73.2% | 88.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Uruguay?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Uruguay was 73.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Uruguay ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.