Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay

Uruguay: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 2.05 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
2.05
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
81st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 2004
All-time low
1.34
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 22001: 2.52002: 1.92003: 22004: 2.72005: 1.82006: 1.72007: 2.22008: 1.82009: 2.32010: 2.42011: 2.22012: 2.52013: 2.32014: 2.12015: 2.62016: 2.32017: 1.32018: 22019: 2.42020: 1.52021: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay is 2.05, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay peaked at 2.66 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.07 1.71 2.66 10
2010s 2.2 1.34 2.65 10
2020s 1.78 1.52 2.05 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 78 Panama 2.14 compare
  2. 79 Thailand 2.12 compare
  3. 80 Pakistan 2.07 compare
  4. 81 Honduras 2.05 compare
  5. 83 Grenada 1.97 compare
  6. 84 Japan 1.95 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay?
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay was 2.05 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2004.
What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
Uruguay ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from malnutrition ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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