Deaths from meningitis ghe in Uruguay
Uruguay: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 10.31 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.31
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
38.81
in 2007
All-time low
6.81
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Uruguay stood at 10.31.
That represents a change of up 51.4% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Uruguay peaked at 38.81 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.81, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.15 | — |
| 2001 | 34.3 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 23.41 | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 27.75 | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 30.17 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 23.54 | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 29.07 | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 38.81 | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 17.41 | -55.1% |
| 2009 | 18.42 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 13.41 | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 16.31 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 20.22 | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 9.2 | -54.5% |
| 2014 | 13.27 | +44.2% |
| 2015 | 11.49 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 10.28 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 15.49 | +50.7% |
| 2018 | 12.63 | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 9.59 | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 6.81 | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 10.31 | +51.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 10.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 82% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 10.31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.69, 48% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2 | 17.41 | 38.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.19 | 9.2 | 20.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 | 6.81 | 10.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 143 Switzerland 11.25 compare
- 144 Norway 11.07 compare
- 145 Oman 10.91 compare
- 147 New Zealand 10.27 compare
- 148 Ireland 9.98 compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.51 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Uruguay?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Uruguay was 10.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.81 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Uruguay ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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