Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14.37 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
72.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1955
All-time low
12.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
Years of data
62
1955–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Uruguay, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Uruguay stood at 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Uruguay peaked at 72.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 12.38 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1994.
Uruguay ranks 43rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 72.53 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 62.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1957 | 67.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 56.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 1959 | 66.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 1960 | 54.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1963 | 45 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1964 | 40.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 45.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 36.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1967 | 41.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 46.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 42.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 35.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 34.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 40.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 36.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 39.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 37.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 32.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 35.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 32.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 25.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 23.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 19.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 20.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 22.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 21.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 17.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 14.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 13.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 12.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 14.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 17.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 17.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 17.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 15.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 16.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 16.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 14.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 12.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 15.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 17.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 15.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 14.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 72.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 44.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1970s | 36.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 40 Mexico 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Paraguay 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Romania 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Colombia 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0872 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0918 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Uruguay?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Uruguay was 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 72.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
- How does Uruguay rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.