Reported suicide rates among young women in Uruguay
Uruguay: Reported suicide rates among young women was 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
12.81 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
4th
of 110 countries
All-time high
25.77 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1956
All-time low
0.7899 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1983
Years of data
62
1955–2022
Reported suicide rates among young women in Uruguay, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young women in Uruguay is 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 315.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Uruguay peaked at 25.77 deaths per 100,000 population in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.7899 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1983.
That places Uruguay 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 23.96 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 25.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.6% |
| 1957 | 15.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.2% |
| 1958 | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 1959 | 16.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.8% |
| 1960 | 14.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 1963 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.8% |
| 1964 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.3% |
| 1966 | 8.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.0% |
| 1967 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.7% |
| 1968 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.7% |
| 1969 | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +72.9% |
| 1970 | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 1971 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.5% |
| 1973 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +93.8% |
| 1974 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -76.3% |
| 1976 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +247.7% |
| 1977 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.9% |
| 1981 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7943 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7899 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +328.8% |
| 1985 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.4% |
| 1986 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.5% |
| 1987 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.6% |
| 1989 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +197.8% |
| 1990 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.4% |
| 1993 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -71.6% |
| 1995 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +250.1% |
| 1996 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.2% |
| 1998 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +78.4% |
| 2000 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.3% |
| 2003 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.7% |
| 2004 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +69.9% |
| 2006 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.2% |
| 2007 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +164.2% |
| 2008 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +202.7% |
| 2014 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -57.9% |
| 2015 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +61.5% |
| 2017 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.6% |
| 2019 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +136.0% |
| 2021 | 10.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7899 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 1 French Guiana 23.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 2 Suriname 20.71 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 13.44 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Paraguay 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 6 Japan 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 South Korea 10.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.8147 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0143 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Uruguay?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Uruguay was 12.81 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25.77 deaths per 100,000 population in 1956.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7899 deaths per 100,000 population in 1983.
- How does Uruguay rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Uruguay ranks 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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