Deaths by age group in Uruguay
Uruguay: Deaths by age group was 676 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
676 deaths
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
676 deaths
in 2023
All-time low
8 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Deaths by age group in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 22 deaths | +175.0% |
| 1952 | 29 deaths | +31.8% |
| 1953 | 30 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 25 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1956 | 23 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 24 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 24 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 25 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 27 deaths | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 29 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 30 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 32 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 35 deaths | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 38 deaths | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 41 deaths | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 44 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 48 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 51 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 55 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 60 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 65 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 71 deaths | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 75 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 79 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 83 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 92 deaths | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 97 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 97 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 99 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 106 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 112 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 116 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 119 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 125 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 133 deaths | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 140 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 146 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 148 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 153 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 162 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 174 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 181 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 188 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 194 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 208 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 225 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 238 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 247 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 260 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 265 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 277 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 290 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 318 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 356 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 376 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 396 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 413 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 437 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 462 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 472 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 432 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 486 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 473 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 631 deaths | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 648 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 676 deaths | +4.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 676 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 5.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 676 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15 deaths, 45.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +175.0% | 8 deaths | 22 deaths |
| 2021 | +33.4% | 473 deaths | 631 deaths |
| 1952 | +31.8% | 22 deaths | 29 deaths |
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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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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.