Uruguay Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Uruguay's death rate was 10.9 in 2025, ranked 39th globally. This represents a 11.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Uruguay's death rate stood at 10.9 in 2025, a rise of +1.1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.9 by 2025. Uruguay ranked 39th globally.
Uruguay’s death rate has risen modestly over the 65‑year series, moving from 9.77 in 1960 to a World Bank‑reported 10.93 in 2025, placing the nation 39th globally. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 11.73 in 2021, a level that exceeds the 2009 trough of 9.21 and reflects a recent upward shift after a decade of decline. Compared with its closest peers, Uruguay’s 2025 rate is slightly below Curaçao’s 11.02 and marginally above the Channel Islands’ 10.90, suggesting a middle‑of‑the‑pack mortality profile among small, high‑income jurisdictions. The post‑peak increase coincides with aging demographics and a modest rise in chronic disease prevalence, while earlier reductions were driven by improvements in healthcare access and vaccination coverage. Continued advances in preventive health, coupled with policies targeting elderly care, could temper the upward trajectory and potentially return the death rate toward the lower levels observed in the late 2000s.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 11.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.9 | +1.1 | #39 |
| 2023 | 9.8 | −1.0 | #173 |
| 2022 | 10.8 | −0.9 | #178 |
| 2021 | 11.7 | +2.5 | #181 |
| 2020 | 9.2 | −0.5 | #149 |
| 2019 | 9.8 | +0.2 | #176 |
| 2018 | 9.5 | +0.0 | #169 |
| 2017 | 9.5 | −0.1 | #166 |
| 2016 | 9.6 | +0.1 | #171 |
| 2015 | 9.5 | +0.1 | #165 |
| 2014 | 9.4 | −0.1 | #162 |
| 2013 | 9.5 | −0.1 | #162 |
| 2012 | 9.6 | −0.0 | #161 |
| 2011 | 9.6 | +0.2 | #163 |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +0.1 | #155 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay's death rate was 10.9 in 2025. Ranked 39th globally. This represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year.
Uruguay's death rate peaked at 11.7 in 2021.
The lowest death rate in Uruguay was 9.2 in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 39th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uruguay's death rate is projected to reach 10.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Uruguay in 2025 was 10.9. This ranks 39th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_death-rate,
title = {Uruguay Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}