3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay

Uruguay: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 19 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
19
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
125th
of 184 countries
All-time high
26.57
in 2000
All-time low
16.4
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 26.62001: 23.52002: 22.42003: 22.32004: 21.42005: 20.42006: 19.92007: 19.32008: 192009: 18.42010: 17.82011: 17.42012: 16.92013: 16.72014: 16.92015: 16.92016: 17.32017: 16.42018: 18.12019: 20.12020: 19

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 in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.31 18.37 26.57 10
2010s 17.44 16.4 20.07 10
2020s 19 19 19 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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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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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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