Deaths from drowning in Uruguay
Uruguay: Deaths from drowning was 49.02 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
49.02 deaths
Change on year
up 118.6%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
119.52 deaths
in 2001
All-time low
22.42 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning in Uruguay is 49.02 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 118.6% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Uruguay peaked at 119.52 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.42 deaths, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 117.53 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 119.52 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 113.67 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 105.21 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 73.44 deaths | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 77.03 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 86.9 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 102.22 deaths | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 84.28 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 76.58 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 106.21 deaths | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 79.3 deaths | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 90.6 deaths | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 69.47 deaths | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 85.62 deaths | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 63.47 deaths | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 67.77 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 62.95 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 53.89 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 61.26 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 22.42 deaths | -63.4% |
| 2021 | 49.02 deaths | +118.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 49.02 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.42 deaths, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 49.02 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 126.94 deaths, 39% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.64 deaths | 73.44 deaths | 119.52 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.05 deaths | 53.89 deaths | 106.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.72 deaths | 22.42 deaths | 49.02 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 138 Fiji 53.74 deaths compare
- 139 Trinidad and Tobago 52.1 deaths compare
- 140 Estonia 50.82 deaths compare
- 142 Switzerland 45.3 deaths compare
- 143 Cape Verde 42.82 deaths compare
- 144 Georgia 41.24 deaths compare
More health data for Uruguay
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Uruguay?
- Deaths from drowning in Uruguay was 49.02 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 119.52 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.42 deaths in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for deaths from drowning?
- Uruguay ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.