Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay
Uruguay: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 70.36 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
70.36
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
106th
of 194 countries
All-time high
90.19
in 2015
All-time low
45.76
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay is 70.36, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay peaked at 90.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.76, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.8 | — |
| 2001 | 82.37 | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 63.28 | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 66.23 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 88.19 | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 58.14 | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 56.65 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 72.42 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 58.38 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 75.76 | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 79.14 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 72.89 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 82.56 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 76.46 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 70.16 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 90.19 | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 80 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 45.76 | -42.8% |
| 2018 | 68.37 | +49.4% |
| 2019 | 82.3 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 51.97 | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 70.36 | +35.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 70.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.37, 6.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 70.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.71, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.72 | 56.65 | 88.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.78 | 45.76 | 90.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.16 | 51.97 | 70.36 | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Uruguay was 70.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 90.19 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.76 in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Uruguay ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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