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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)

Uruguay Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.P5Category: 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).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5), CC BY 4.0.