Child mortality by income level of country in Uruguay
Uruguay: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.7447 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7447 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.41 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.7287 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Uruguay, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by income level of country in Uruguay stood at 0.7447 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Uruguay peaked at 6.41 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.7287 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 141st of 199 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 by income level of country in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 6.25 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 6.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 6.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 6.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 6.05 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 6.21 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 6.31 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 6.39 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 6.41 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 6.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 6.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 5.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 5.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.74 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 5.7 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 5.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 5.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.32 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.39 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.5 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.41 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 3.3 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.968 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9294 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8874 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8443 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8044 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7708 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7461 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7326 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7287 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7321 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7388 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7447 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.2 deaths per 100 live births | 6.05 deaths per 100 live births | 6.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.87 deaths per 100 live births | 5.52 deaths per 100 live births | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.23 deaths per 100 live births | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | 5.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 deaths per 100 live births | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9071 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7461 deaths per 100 live births | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7354 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7287 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7447 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 138 Naoero 0.8261 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 139 Kuwait 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Ukraine 0.7888 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.7311 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6905 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 144 Chile 0.6753 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.5941 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0315 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Uruguay?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Uruguay was 0.7447 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7287 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Uruguay ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .