United States of America vs Uruguay: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

United States of America
6.2
in 2021
Uruguay
5.8
in 2021
United States of America rank
146th
Uruguay rank
149th

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • United States of America
  • Uruguay
57.51012.51517.5200020102021

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 6.2 against 5.8 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

United States of America ranks 146th and Uruguay ranks 149th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 7.98 14.47 6.49 Uruguay
2010s 6.85 8.95 2.1 Uruguay
2020s 6.25 6.05 0.2 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, United States of America or Uruguay?
United States of America, at 6.2 against 5.8 in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between United States of America and Uruguay?
0.4, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
United States of America ranks 146th and Uruguay ranks 149th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed