Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Uruguay

Uruguay: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 1 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
109th
of 123 countries
All-time high
5,991
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Uruguay, 2005–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2005201420242005: 242006: 52007: 12008: 72009: 512010: 52011: 132012: 262013: 122014: 52015: 42016: 02017: 12018: 52019: 62020: 1812021: 6.0k2022: 1.2k2023: 32024: 1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Uruguay is 1, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Uruguay peaked at 5,991 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.

That places Uruguay 109th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6 1 51 5
2010s 7.7 0 26 10
2020s 1,481 1 5,991 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 107 Naoero, Republic of 2 compare
  2. 107 St. Kitts and Nevis 2 compare
  3. 110 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0 compare
  4. 110 Barbados 0 compare
  5. 110 Belarus, Republic of 0 compare
  6. 110 Botswana 0 compare
  7. 110 Dominica 0 compare
  8. 110 Estonia 0 compare
  9. 110 Finland 0 compare
  10. 110 Maldives 0 compare
  11. 110 Mali 0 compare
  12. 110 Mauritius 0 compare
  13. 110 Montenegro 0 compare
  14. 110 Qatar 0 compare
  15. 110 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
  16. 110 Tuvalu 0 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Uruguay?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Uruguay was 1 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 5,991 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
How does Uruguay rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Uruguay ranks 109th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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