Chile vs Uruguay: Infant mortality rate
Chile
5.8
in 2024
Uruguay
6.17
in 2024
Chile rank
145th
Uruguay rank
142nd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
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.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 71 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 145th and Uruguay ranks 142nd of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120.34 | 55.54 | 64.8 | Chile |
| 1960s | 98.32 | 52.77 | 45.56 | Chile |
| 1970s | 53.91 | 47.03 | 6.88 | Chile |
| 1980s | 20.79 | 26.68 | 5.9 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 11.97 | 18.44 | 6.46 | Uruguay |
| 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?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Chile ranks 145th and Uruguay ranks 142nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.