Share of deaths from major causes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.48 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
3.48
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
70th
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.36
in 1997
All-time low
3.26
in 2021
Years of data
62
1955–2022
Share of deaths from major causes in Uruguay, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 3.48 for share of deaths from major causes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Uruguay peaked at 4.36 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deaths from major causes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.72 | — |
| 1956 | 3.78 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 3.6 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 3.72 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 3.53 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 3.81 | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 3.82 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.9 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 3.8 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 3.84 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.96 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 3.93 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.69 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 4.01 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 3.99 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.98 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.91 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 3.69 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 3.85 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 3.77 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 3.45 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 3.61 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.8 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 3.9 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.91 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 3.75 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.95 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 3.83 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.91 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.01 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 4.04 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 4.3 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 4 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 4.04 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.28 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.14 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.84 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.36 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 4.03 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 3.9 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.08 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 4.13 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.93 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.66 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.64 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.89 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 4.01 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.85 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.97 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.12 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.04 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.06 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.07 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.87 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.91 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.67 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.69 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.26 | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 3.48 | +7.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.54, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.67 | 3.53 | 3.78 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3.84 | 3.69 | 3.96 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.81 | 3.45 | 4.01 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.94 | 3.75 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 | 3.84 | 4.36 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.93 | 3.64 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 3.67 | 4.09 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.55 | 3.26 | 3.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Uruguay?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Uruguay was 3.48 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Uruguay ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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