Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Uruguay

Uruguay: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 17.4 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
17.4 %
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
20.6 %
in 2000
All-time low
16.2 %
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Uruguay, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 20.6 %2005: 19 %2010: 17.7 %2015: 17.3 %2019: 16.6 %2020: 16.2 %2021: 17.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 17.4 % for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in 2021.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Uruguay peaked at 20.6 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.2 %, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 20.6 %
2005 19 % -7.8%
2010 17.7 % -6.8%
2015 17.3 % -2.3%
2019 16.6 % -4.0%
2020 16.2 % -2.4%
2021 17.4 % +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8 % 19 % 20.6 % 2
2010s 17.2 % 16.6 % 17.7 % 3
2020s 16.8 % 16.2 % 17.4 % 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 111 Honduras 17.8 % compare
  2. 112 Nigeria 17.7 % compare
  3. 113 Cuba 17.6 % compare
  4. 114 Azerbaijan 17.4 % compare
  5. 114 Dominican Republic 17.4 % compare
  6. 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17.2 % compare
  7. 117 Cabo Verde 17.2 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Uruguay?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Uruguay was 17.4 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 20.6 % in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2 % in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Uruguay ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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