Deaths from falls in Uruguay
Uruguay: Deaths from falls was 56.14 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls 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 falls in Uruguay is 56.14 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Uruguay peaked at 59.76 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25.23 deaths, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.04 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 25.67 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 25.23 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 30.45 deaths | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 38.6 deaths | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 46.83 deaths | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 35.21 deaths | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 47.99 deaths | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 44.24 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 30.58 deaths | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 35.55 deaths | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 38.2 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 31.77 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 49.2 deaths | +54.9% |
| 2014 | 43.36 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 48.75 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 46.42 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 59.76 deaths | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 59.45 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 52.36 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 50.24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 56.14 deaths | +11.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 56.14 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 10% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 56.14 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.6 deaths, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.28 deaths | 25.23 deaths | 47.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.48 deaths | 31.77 deaths | 59.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.19 deaths | 50.24 deaths | 56.14 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near 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 falls in Uruguay?
- Deaths from falls in Uruguay was 56.14 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 59.76 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.23 deaths in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for deaths from falls?
- Uruguay ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.