Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Uruguay
Uruguay: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.46 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Uruguay is 0.46 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Uruguay peaked at 0.91 per 100,000 population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.19 per 100,000 population, in 2009.
That places Uruguay 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.456 per 100,000 population | 0.19 per 100,000 population | 0.81 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.512 per 100,000 population | 0.37 per 100,000 population | 0.91 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.47 per 100,000 population | 0.46 per 100,000 population | 0.48 per 100,000 population | 2 |
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- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 23,572 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 22,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 23,494 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 551,091 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 13.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 22,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 22,834 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 334,582 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Uruguay?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Uruguay was 0.46 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.91 per 100,000 population in 2012.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Uruguay ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.