Suicide rate vs income inequality in Uruguay

Uruguay: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 22.21 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
22.21
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
8th
of 192 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

051015202000201020212000: 14.82001: 13.42002: 18.32003: 14.42004: 14.12005: 13.52006: 142007: 162008: 13.72009: 13.62010: 14.52011: 15.22012: 16.32013: 14.42014: 16.12015: 16.92016: 192017: 18.92018: 20.92019: 21.32020: 20.82021: 22.2

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 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Zimbabwe 25.76 compare
  2. 6 Central African Republic 22.58 compare
  3. 7 Suriname 22.22 compare
  4. 9 Micronesia, Federated States of 21.93 compare
  5. 10 Eritrea 21.6 compare
  6. 11 Korea 20.55 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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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 192 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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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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