Uruguay: Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)
In , Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 10.53.
That's up 23.2% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.18 . Uruguay ranks #8 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.53
- Trough
- 5.94
- 1-year change
- +23.2%
- 5-year change
- +9.6%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +41.3%
- +3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) |
|---|---|
| 10.5300 | |
| 8.5500 | |
| 9.0700 | |
| 10.4300 | |
| 8.6900 | |
| 9.6100 | |
| 7.7000 | |
| 7.9600 | |
| 7.2400 | |
| 7.1700 |
About Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 10.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rising or falling?
- Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rose 23.2% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)?
- In 2021, Uruguay ranked #8 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population).
- How does Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021 was 4.18, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 32.
- What is Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5), CC BY 4.0.