Number of child deaths by age in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of child deaths by age was 45 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
358 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
45 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Uruguay, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 45 deaths for number of child deaths by age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Uruguay peaked at 358 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 45 deaths, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by age in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 337 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 343 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 351 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 357 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 358 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 355 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 348 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 340 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 333 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 328 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 327 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 325 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 320 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 313 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 305 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 298 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 292 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 292 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 298 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 306 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 314 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 319 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 316 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 302 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 279 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 252 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 225 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 203 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 189 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 179 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 173 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 168 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 163 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 159 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 156 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 156 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 157 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 157 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 157 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 155 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 150 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 146 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 140 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 134 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 128 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 124 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 120 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 117 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 113 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 108 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 102 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 96 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 90 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 84 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 79 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 76 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 73 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 71 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 68 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 66 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 64 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 63 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 61 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 58 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 55 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 52 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 49 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 46 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 45 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 45 deaths | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 45 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 45 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122 deaths, 37% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 349.2 deaths | 337 deaths | 358 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 329.4 deaths | 305 deaths | 355 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 301.6 deaths | 279 deaths | 319 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.7 deaths | 156 deaths | 252 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 148 deaths | 128 deaths | 157 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.3 deaths | 79 deaths | 124 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.5 deaths | 55 deaths | 76 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.4 deaths | 45 deaths | 52 deaths | 5 |
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 number of child deaths by age in Uruguay?
- Number of child deaths by age in Uruguay was 45 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 358 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 deaths in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Uruguay ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .