Child deaths in Uruguay

Uruguay: Child deaths was 45 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
45
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
358
in 1959
All-time low
45
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Child deaths in Uruguay, 1955–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths in Uruguay is 45, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths in Uruguay peaked at 358 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2023.

Uruguay ranks 139th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 349.2 337 358 5
1960s 329.4 305 355 10
1970s 301.6 279 319 10
1980s 186.7 156 252 10
1990s 148 128 157 10
2000s 103.3 79 124 10
2010s 65.5 55 76 10
2020s 47.4 45 52 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 137 Greece 47 compare
  2. 138 Portugal 46 compare
  3. 140 Austria 43 compare
  4. 141 New Zealand 42 compare
  5. 142 Belarus 41 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More health data for Uruguay

All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths in Uruguay?
Child deaths in Uruguay was 45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 358 in 1959.
What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2023.
How does Uruguay rank for child deaths?
Uruguay ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed