Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Uruguay
Uruguay: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease was 55.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
55.62 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
159th
of 194 countries
All-time high
94.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
49.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease 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
In 2021, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Uruguay stood at 55.62 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Uruguay peaked at 94.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.73 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.11 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 93.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 91.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 93.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 88.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 84.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 78.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 86.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 77.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 73.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 77.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 73.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 75.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 66.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 64.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 66.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 65.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 60.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 59.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 53.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 49.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 55.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 73.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 94.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 55.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 156 Bahamas 57.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Antigua and Barbuda 56.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 South Africa 55.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Slovenia 52.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Ethiopia 51.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Ireland 51.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Uruguay?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Uruguay was 55.62 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 ischaemic heart disease recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 94.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Uruguay ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 ischaemic heart disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from ischaemic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.