Mortality from ncds sdgs in Uruguay
Uruguay: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 17.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.4
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
107th
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.6
in 2000
All-time low
16.2
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality from ncds sdgs in Uruguay stood at 17.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in Uruguay peaked at 20.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.2, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 107th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6 | — |
| 2001 | 20.2 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 19.9 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 20.1 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.6 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 19 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 18.7 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 19 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.1 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 17.8 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 17.7 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.5 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.1 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 17.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.3 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.6 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 16.3 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 16.6 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.2 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 17.4 | +7.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 17.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.95, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 17.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.8, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3 | 17.8 | 20.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.15 | 16.3 | 17.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8 | 16.2 | 17.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 104 Honduras 17.8 compare
- 105 Nigeria 17.7 compare
- 106 Cuba 17.6 compare
- 107 Azerbaijan 17.4 compare
- 107 Dominican Republic 17.4 compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.2 compare
- 110 Cape Verde 17.2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality from ncds sdgs in Uruguay?
- Mortality from ncds sdgs in Uruguay was 17.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
- Uruguay ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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