Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Uruguay
Uruguay: Deaths from alzheimers other dementias was 2,220 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2,220
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,273
in 2018
All-time low
1,110
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Uruguay stood at 2,220.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Uruguay peaked at 2,273 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,110, in 2004.
That places Uruguay 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,196 | — |
| 2001 | 1,161 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,240 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1,307 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,110 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 1,305 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 1,271 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,532 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 1,259 | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 1,150 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1,247 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1,317 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1,242 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,254 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,220 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,338 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1,323 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,994 | +50.7% |
| 2018 | 2,273 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 2,237 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,851 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 2,220 | +20.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2,220 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,432, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2,220 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 603.8, 3.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,253 | 1,110 | 1,532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,545 | 1,220 | 2,273 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,035 | 1,851 | 2,220 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Uruguay?
- Deaths from alzheimers other dementias in Uruguay was 2,220 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,273 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimers other dementias recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,110 in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for deaths from alzheimers other dementias?
- Uruguay ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimers other dementias rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from alzheimers other dementias. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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