Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 8,853 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uruguay, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uruguay is 8,853, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uruguay peaked at 8,853 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,857, in 2001.
Uruguay ranks 94th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,947 | — |
| 2001 | 7,857 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 8,081 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 8,122 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8,047 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 8,063 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 7,990 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8,171 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 8,145 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 8,059 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8,175 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 8,292 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 8,331 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8,377 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,545 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8,561 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8,761 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 8,222 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 8,720 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 8,853 | +1.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 8,853 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,152, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 8,853 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,767, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,048 | 7,857 | 8,171 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,484 | 8,175 | 8,853 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uruguay?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Uruguay was 8,853 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8,853 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,857 in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Uruguay ranks 94th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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