Deaths from road injuries in Uruguay
Uruguay: Deaths from road injuries was 447 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
447 deaths
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
590 deaths
in 2011
All-time low
403 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from road injuries in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 447 deaths for deaths from road injuries in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Uruguay peaked at 590 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 403 deaths, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths from road injuries in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 559 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 518 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 410 deaths | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 406 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 462 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 424 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 481 deaths | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 479 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 531 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 552 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 573 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 590 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 526 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 585 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 555 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 522 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 460 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 485 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 544 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 435 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 403 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 447 deaths | +10.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 447 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 328 deaths, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 447 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 798 deaths, 56% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 482.2 deaths | 406 deaths | 559 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 527.5 deaths | 435 deaths | 590 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 425 deaths | 403 deaths | 447 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Uruguay?
- Deaths from road injuries in Uruguay was 447 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 590 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 403 deaths in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Uruguay ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes.