Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Uruguay

Uruguay: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 21.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.1%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
92nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 2000
All-time low
20.3%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Uruguay, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 27.4 %2001: 26.7 %2002: 26.3 %2003: 26.6 %2004: 25.9 %2005: 24.8 %2006: 24.9 %2007: 25.1 %2008: 23.8 %2009: 23.6 %2010: 23.4 %2011: 23.2 %2012: 23.3 %2013: 22.5 %2014: 22.1 %2015: 22 %2016: 23 %2017: 20.7 %2018: 21.2 %2019: 20.9 %2020: 20.3 %2021: 21.1 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Uruguay stood at 21.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Uruguay peaked at 27.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.5% 23.6% 27.4% 10
2010s 22.2% 20.7% 23.4% 10
2020s 20.7% 20.3% 21.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Uruguay?
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Uruguay was 21.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
Uruguay ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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