Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Uruguay
Uruguay: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8.73 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
46th
of 111 countries
All-time high
174.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
6.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
62
1955–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Uruguay, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Uruguay is 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 in Uruguay peaked at 174.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
That places Uruguay 46th 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 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 19.57 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 41.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +111.1% |
| 1957 | 42.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 33.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 1959 | 28.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1960 | 28.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 37.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.2% |
| 1964 | 26.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.2% |
| 1965 | 38.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.0% |
| 1966 | 50.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.5% |
| 1967 | 38.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.2% |
| 1968 | 45.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 16.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.5% |
| 1970 | 26.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.9% |
| 1971 | 35.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.7% |
| 1972 | 48.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.5% |
| 1973 | 52.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 69.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.1% |
| 1975 | 69.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 55.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 61 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 86.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 55.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.1% |
| 1981 | 74.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 56.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 104.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +86.9% |
| 1984 | 98.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 101.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 106.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 96.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 85.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 143.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.6% |
| 1990 | 174.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 166.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 121.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 168.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 131.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 136.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 110.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 61.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 54.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 93.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.7% |
| 2002 | 107.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 127.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 100.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 67.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 48.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 76.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.4% |
| 2008 | 44.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.0% |
| 2009 | 45.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 30.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 31.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 27.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 18.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.6% |
| 2017 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 14.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +136.6% |
| 2019 | 14.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.6% |
| 2022 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 35.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1970s | 56.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 92.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 55.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 174.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 76.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 127.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 43 Sri Lanka 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Georgia 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Argentina 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Japan 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Chile 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 El Salvador 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Uruguay?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Uruguay was 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 174.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Uruguay rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Uruguay ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.