Life expectancy at birth who gho in Uruguay

Uruguay: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 74.98 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
74.98
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
54th
of 185 countries
All-time high
77.79
in 2020
All-time low
74.81
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth who gho in Uruguay, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 74.92001: 74.92002: 75.12003: 74.82004: 75.32005: 75.62006: 76.32007: 75.42008: 76.42009: 76.72010: 76.52011: 76.62012: 76.42013: 76.72014: 77.22015: 77.12016: 76.82017: 77.32018: 772019: 772020: 77.82021: 75

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in Uruguay is 74.98, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Uruguay peaked at 77.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 74.81, in 2003.

Uruguay ranks 54th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.54 74.81 76.67 10
2010s 76.87 76.41 77.34 10
2020s 76.39 74.98 77.79 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 51 Thailand 75.29 compare
  2. 52 Türkiye 75.27 compare
  3. 53 Nicaragua 75.03 compare
  4. 55 Bhutan 74.88 compare
  5. 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 74.85 compare
  6. 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 74.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth who gho in Uruguay?
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Uruguay was 74.98 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 77.79 in 2020.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 74.81 in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
Uruguay ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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