Suicide rate vs income inequality in Uruguay
Uruguay: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 22.21 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
22.21
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.21
in 2021
All-time low
13.42
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality 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 rate vs income inequality in Uruguay peaked at 22.21 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.42, in 2001.
Uruguay ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality 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 rate vs income inequality in Uruguay?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Uruguay was 22.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.21 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.42 in 2001.
- How does Uruguay rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Uruguay ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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