Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uruguay

Uruguay: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 75.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
75.1%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
75th
of 185 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2000
All-time low
75.1%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uruguay, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 91 % of total deaths ages 60+2010: 89.6 % of total deaths ages 60+2015: 89.5 % of total deaths ages 60+2019: 89.2 % of total deaths ages 60+2020: 89.2 % of total deaths ages 60+2021: 75.1 % of total deaths ages 60+

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uruguay is 75.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uruguay peaked at 91.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.1%, in 2021.

Uruguay ranks 75th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 91.0%
2010 89.6% -1.6%
2015 89.5% -0.1%
2019 89.2% -0.4%
2020 89.2% +0.1%
2021 75.1% -15.9%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 75.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 75.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.0% 91.0% 91.0% 1
2010s 89.4% 89.2% 89.6% 3
2020s 82.2% 75.1% 89.2% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 72 Ukraine 76.1% compare
  2. 73 Panama 75.8% compare
  3. 74 Slovenia 75.8% compare
  4. 76 Romania 74.4% compare
  5. 77 Armenia 74.2% compare
  6. 78 Singapore 73.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uruguay?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Uruguay was 75.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 75.1% in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Uruguay ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.