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Uruguay · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 20 with data

Life expectancy

years

65th of 217 · 8th in Latin America
Life expectancyUruguay's life expectancy rose from 73.5 yrs in 1995 to 78.3 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202074767878.3 yrs

Uruguay's life expectancy rose from 73.5 yrs in 1995 to 78.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

55th of 185 · 8th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthUruguay's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 65.0 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202065666765.0 yrs

Uruguay's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 65.0 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

57th of 196 · 3rd in Latin America
Infant mortalityUruguay's infant mortality fell from 18.5 ‰ in 1995 to 6.2 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020051015206.2 ‰

Uruguay's infant mortality fell from 18.5 ‰ in 1995 to 6.2 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

57th of 196 · 3rd in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateUruguay's under-5 mortality rate fell from 21.3 ‰ in 1995 to 7.4 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520205101520257.4 ‰

Uruguay's under-5 mortality rate fell from 21.3 ‰ in 1995 to 7.4 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

57th of 194 · 3rd in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioUruguay's maternal mortality ratio fell from 30.0 /100k in 1994 to 15.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202010203040506015.0 /100k

Uruguay's maternal mortality ratio fell from 30.0 /100k in 1994 to 15.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

77th of 185 · 20th in Latin America
NCD mortalityUruguay's ncd mortality fell from 20.6 % in 2000 to 17.4 % in 2021.2000200520102015202016%18%20%17.4 %

Uruguay's ncd mortality fell from 20.6 % in 2000 to 17.4 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

181st of 185 · 31st in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateUruguay's suicide mortality rate rose from 16.4 /100k in 2000 to 24.8 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520201416182022242624.8 /100k

Uruguay's suicide mortality rate rose from 16.4 /100k in 2000 to 24.8 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

85th of 183 · 12th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryUruguay's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 16.8 /100k in 2000 to 14.8 /100k in 2019.20002005201020151214161814.8 /100k

Uruguay's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 16.8 /100k in 2000 to 14.8 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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