Chile vs Uruguay: Infant mortality rate

Chile
5.8
in 2024
Uruguay
6.17
in 2024
Chile rank
129th
Uruguay rank
126th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Chile
  • Uruguay
051015200020122024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 6.17 against 5.8 in Chile, a difference of 0.37.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 129th and Uruguay ranks 126th of 184 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 8 12.46 4.46 Uruguay
2010s 6.86 7.68 0.8281 Uruguay
2020s 5.83 6.12 0.2813 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Chile or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 6.17 against 5.8 in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Chile and Uruguay?
0.37, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Chile ranks 129th and Uruguay ranks 126th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant 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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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed