Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Uruguay
Uruguay: Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis was 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Uruguay is 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Uruguay peaked at 10.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 90th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Cuba 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Solomon Islands 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Comoros 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 India 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Uruguay?
- Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Uruguay was 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis?
- Uruguay ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, endocarditis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.