Death rate road traffic injuries in Uruguay
Uruguay: Death rate road traffic injuries was 14.8 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
14.8
World rank
98th
of 182 countries
All-time high
17.1
in 2010
All-time low
12.8
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Uruguay, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in Uruguay is 14.8, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Uruguay peaked at 17.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2005.
That places Uruguay 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.8 | — |
| 2005 | 12.8 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 17.1 | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 15.3 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 14.8 | -3.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 14.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 14.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.3, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8 | 12.8 | 16.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.73 | 14.8 | 17.1 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Uruguay?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Uruguay was 14.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Uruguay ranks 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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