New Zealand vs Uruguay: Child deaths
New Zealand
42
in 2024
Uruguay
45
in 2024
New Zealand rank
141st
Uruguay rank
139th
Child deaths over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 45 against 42 in New Zealand, a difference of 3.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 70 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 141st and Uruguay ranks 139th of 200 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 309.4 | 349.2 | 39.8 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 275.8 | 329.4 | 53.6 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 204.4 | 301.6 | 97.2 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 129.2 | 186.7 | 57.5 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 95 | 148 | 53 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 67.6 | 103.3 | 35.7 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 56.8 | 65.5 | 8.7 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 44.2 | 47.4 | 3.2 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, New Zealand or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 45 against 42 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 3, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for child deaths?
- New Zealand ranks 141st and Uruguay ranks 139th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.