3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Uruguay
Uruguay: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 19 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay is 19, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay peaked at 26.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.4, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.57 | — |
| 2001 | 23.51 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 22.38 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 22.33 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 21.37 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 20.38 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 19.87 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 19.31 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 18.97 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 18.37 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.76 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 17.4 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 16.93 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 16.67 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 16.86 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 16.89 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 17.35 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 16.4 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 18.06 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 20.07 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 19 | -5.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 27% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.31 | 18.37 | 26.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.44 | 16.4 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay was 19 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Uruguay ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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