3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Uruguay
Uruguay: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.5
in 2000
All-time low
4
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Uruguay, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Uruguay stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Uruguay peaked at 8.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2019.
That places Uruguay 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5 | — |
| 2001 | 8.4 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.2 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.3 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.7 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 6 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 5.4 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 4.1 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.1, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.13 | 5 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 4 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Uruguay?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Uruguay was 4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Uruguay ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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