Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Uruguay
Uruguay: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb was 8.73 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8.73
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
49th
of 111 countries
All-time high
174.17
in 1990
All-time low
6.11
in 2016
Years of data
62
1955–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Uruguay, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Uruguay is 8.73, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Uruguay peaked at 174.17 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.11, in 2016.
That places Uruguay 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 19.57 | — |
| 1956 | 41.3 | +111.1% |
| 1957 | 42.55 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 33.4 | -21.5% |
| 1959 | 28.87 | -13.6% |
| 1960 | 28.46 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 37.04 | +30.2% |
| 1964 | 26.98 | -27.2% |
| 1965 | 38.02 | +41.0% |
| 1966 | 50.75 | +33.5% |
| 1967 | 38.96 | -23.2% |
| 1968 | 45.79 | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 16.27 | -64.5% |
| 1970 | 26.83 | +64.9% |
| 1971 | 35.34 | +31.7% |
| 1972 | 48.95 | +38.5% |
| 1973 | 52.45 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 69.81 | +33.1% |
| 1975 | 69.16 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 55.66 | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 61 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 86.24 | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 55.98 | -35.1% |
| 1981 | 74.14 | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 56.03 | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 104.73 | +86.9% |
| 1984 | 98.94 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 101.75 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 106.5 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 96.77 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 85.41 | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 143.11 | +67.6% |
| 1990 | 174.17 | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 166.12 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 121.91 | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 168.43 | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 131.73 | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 136.08 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 110.59 | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 61.07 | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 54.3 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 93.75 | +72.7% |
| 2002 | 107.83 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 127.75 | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 100.64 | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 67.62 | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 48.55 | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 76.44 | +57.4% |
| 2008 | 44.32 | -42.0% |
| 2009 | 45.04 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 30.22 | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 31.78 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 27.05 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 12.3 | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 18.3 | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 6.11 | -66.6% |
| 2017 | 6.17 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 14.6 | +136.6% |
| 2019 | 14.83 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.46 | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 8.67 | -59.6% |
| 2022 | 8.73 | +0.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 8.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 8.73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.87, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.14 | 19.57 | 42.55 | 5 |
| 1960s | 35.28 | 16.27 | 50.75 | 8 |
| 1970s | 56.16 | 26.83 | 86.24 | 9 |
| 1980s | 92.34 | 55.98 | 143.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.76 | 61.07 | 174.17 | 8 |
| 2000s | 76.62 | 44.32 | 127.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.93 | 6.11 | 31.78 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.95 | 8.67 | 21.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Uruguay?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Uruguay was 8.73 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 174.17 in 1990.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb?
- Uruguay ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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