Suicide death rates by sex who in Uruguay
Uruguay: Suicide death rates by sex who was 22.21 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide death rates by sex who in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide death rates by sex who in Uruguay is 22.21, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Uruguay peaked at 22.21 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.42, in 2001.
That places Uruguay 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide death rates by sex who in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.76 | — |
| 2001 | 13.42 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 18.25 | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 14.38 | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 14.06 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 13.47 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 14 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 16.01 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 13.7 | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 13.58 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.46 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 15.21 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 16.35 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 14.36 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 16.11 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 16.92 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 19.01 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 18.89 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 20.93 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 21.25 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.77 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 22.21 | +6.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 22.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 2.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 22.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.03, 4.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.56 | 13.42 | 18.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.35 | 14.36 | 21.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.49 | 20.77 | 22.21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 5 Zimbabwe 25.76 compare
- 6 Central African Republic 22.58 compare
- 7 Suriname 22.22 compare
- 9 Micronesia (country) 21.93 compare
- 10 Eritrea 21.6 compare
- 11 South Korea 20.55 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Uruguay?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Uruguay was 22.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.21 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.42 in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Uruguay ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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