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
1955β2024
Child deaths in Uruguay, 1955β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,631 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.0335 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4851 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 25,057 (2025)
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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