Child mortality around the world in Uruguay
Uruguay: Child mortality around the world was 0.6758 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6758
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.74
in 1950
All-time low
0.6697
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Uruguay stood at 0.6758.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Uruguay peaked at 6.74 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6697, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 163rd of 236 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.
Child mortality around the world in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.74 | — |
| 1951 | 6.52 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 6.42 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 6.31 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 6.21 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 6.11 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 6.01 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 5.91 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 5.81 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 5.71 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 5.65 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 5.6 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 5.57 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 5.51 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 5.46 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.4 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 5.35 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.3 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 5.24 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 5.21 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 5.13 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 5.03 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.87 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 4.75 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 4.64 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 4.52 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.41 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 4.29 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.24 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 4.17 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 4.05 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.74 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 3.44 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 3.3 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.29 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 3.28 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.07 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 2.8 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 2.54 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 2.41 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.35 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.27 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.26 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.23 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.16 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.01 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.86 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.75 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.65 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.61 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.69 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.61 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.18 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 0.995 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9487 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9041 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8526 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7475 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7935 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8004 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6697 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7096 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7624 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6758 | -11.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.6758 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.6758 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.17 | 5.71 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.43 | 5.21 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.61 | 4.17 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 | 2.41 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 1.75 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.04 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9143 | 0.7475 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7044 | 0.6697 | 0.7624 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Uruguay?
- Child mortality around the world in Uruguay was 0.6758 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6697 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for child mortality around the world?
- Uruguay ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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