Is Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?

Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 8.7% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Uruguay rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?

In 2021, Uruguay ranked #5 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 32.

Uruguay: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Name: Uruguay: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 24.75.

That's up 8.7% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Uruguay ranks #5 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 24.75; 2021
Trough: 14.97; 2005
1-year change: +8.7%
5-year change: +16.3%; +3.1% / yr
10-year change: +46.5%; +3.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	24.7500
2020	22.7700
2019	23.4000
2018	23.2200
2017	20.9900
2016	21.2800
2015	18.7300
2014	17.5800
2013	15.9900
2012	17.9500

About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 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.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 24.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 8.7% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Uruguay rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Uruguay ranked #5 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Uruguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 32.
What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 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.P5), CC BY 4.0.