Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
68th
of 181 countries
All-time high
15
in 2023
All-time low
8
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 14 for tuberculosis case fatality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Uruguay peaked at 15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 68th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 14 | -6.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7 | 9 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 | 9 | 15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Uruguay?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Uruguay was 14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Uruguay ranks 68th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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