Respiratory infections death rate age group in Uruguay
Uruguay: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 8.73 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Uruguay, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 8.73 for respiratory infections death rate age group in 2022.
That represents a change of up 101.5% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Uruguay peaked at 872.34 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 75th out of 109 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 663.04 | — |
| 1956 | 550 | -17.0% |
| 1957 | 872.34 | +58.6% |
| 1958 | 663.88 | -23.9% |
| 1959 | 694.85 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 646.34 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 692.01 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 597.3 | -13.7% |
| 1965 | 655.89 | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 486.84 | -25.8% |
| 1967 | 499.07 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 725.27 | +45.3% |
| 1969 | 810.13 | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 669.05 | -17.4% |
| 1971 | 602.47 | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 515.73 | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 480.77 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 488.68 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 543.92 | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 467.53 | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 438.08 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 374.31 | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 218.15 | -41.7% |
| 1981 | 179.31 | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 154.5 | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 131.76 | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 137.81 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 114.03 | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 167.87 | +47.2% |
| 1987 | 125.45 | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 129.89 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 118.38 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 144.81 | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 142.14 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 114.95 | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 109.92 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 146.16 | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 159.99 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 127.46 | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 99.24 | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 91.14 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 99.61 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 76.46 | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 106.13 | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 61.18 | -42.4% |
| 2005 | 41.77 | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 54.62 | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 72.31 | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 73.87 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 62.19 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 23.75 | -61.8% |
| 2012 | 31.78 | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 20.81 | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 12.3 | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 14.23 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 32.61 | +129.1% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | -55.8% |
| 2018 | 10.43 | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 10.59 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 4.33 | — |
| 2022 | 8.73 | +101.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 8.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 8.73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.41, 14% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Respiratory infections death rate age group in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +129.1% | 14.23 | 32.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 688.82 | 550 | 872.34 | 5 |
| 1960s | 639.11 | 486.84 | 810.13 | 8 |
| 1970s | 508.95 | 374.31 | 669.05 | 9 |
| 1980s | 147.71 | 114.03 | 218.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.58 | 99.24 | 159.99 | 8 |
| 2000s | 73.93 | 41.77 | 106.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.99 | 10.43 | 32.61 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.36 | 0 | 8.73 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Uruguay?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Uruguay was 8.73 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 872.34 in 1957.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Uruguay ranks 75th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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