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
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Uruguay, 2000–2021
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.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4% | — |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 26.3% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 26.6% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +3.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 21.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 21.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 91 Croatia 21.2% compare
- 93 Bolivia 21.0% compare
- 94 Equatorial Guinea 20.9% compare
- 95 East Timor 20.7% compare
- 95 Turkey 20.7% compare
More health data for Uruguay
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.