Stomach cancer death rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Stomach cancer death rate was 6.04 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.04
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
34.46
in 1959
All-time low
5.54
in 2020
Years of data
62
1955–2022
Stomach cancer death rate in Uruguay, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 6.04 for stomach cancer death rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Uruguay peaked at 34.46 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 5.54, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 39th out of 111 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.
Stomach cancer death rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 33.29 | — |
| 1956 | 31.72 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 33.68 | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 32.52 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 34.46 | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 31.13 | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 32.49 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 29.49 | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 31.45 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 32.01 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 29.75 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 29.77 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 29.48 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 28.65 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 29.13 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 29.03 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 25.82 | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 27.08 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 21.03 | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 21.68 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 19.44 | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 20.75 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 17.92 | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 16.94 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 15.86 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 14.27 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 13.8 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 14.28 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 14.56 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 12.23 | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 14.53 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 14.41 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.48 | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 11.33 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 12.33 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 10.79 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 10.84 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 10.39 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 9.8 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 9.41 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 8.85 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 9.87 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 8.77 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 8.19 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 8.4 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 7.75 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 8.04 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.07 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 7.11 | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 7.37 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.99 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 7.72 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 7.79 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.43 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 7.16 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.23 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.31 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 6.92 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.54 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 6.54 | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 6.04 | -7.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.04 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.6, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.13 | 31.72 | 34.46 | 5 |
| 1960s | 30.7 | 29.48 | 32.49 | 8 |
| 1970s | 24.73 | 19.44 | 29.13 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.88 | 12.23 | 17.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.92 | 9.41 | 12.48 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.34 | 7.11 | 9.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 | 6.31 | 7.99 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.04 | 5.54 | 6.54 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Uruguay?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Uruguay was 6.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.46 in 1959.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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