Deaths by age group in Uruguay
Uruguay: Deaths by age group was 676 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Uruguay stood at 676 deaths. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Uruguay peaked at 676 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8 deaths, in 1950.
That places Uruguay 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.5 deaths | 8 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.8 deaths | 22 deaths | 32 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.8 deaths | 35 deaths | 71 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.6 deaths | 75 deaths | 116 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.1 deaths | 119 deaths | 181 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.2 deaths | 188 deaths | 290 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.8 deaths | 318 deaths | 486 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 607 deaths | 473 deaths | 676 deaths | 4 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 25,057 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 24,140 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 24,734 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 23,801 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 24,666 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,708 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Uruguay?
- Deaths by age group in Uruguay was 676 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 676 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 deaths in 1950.
- How does Uruguay rank for deaths by age group?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.