Child mortality gdp per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.74
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.41
in 1959
All-time low
0.73
in 2020
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in Uruguay, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality gdp per capita in Uruguay is 0.74, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 6.41 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.73, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 141st 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.
Child mortality gdp per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.25 | — |
| 1951 | 6.16 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 6.09 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 6.05 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 6.05 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6.11 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 6.21 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 6.31 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 6.39 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 6.41 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.34 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 6.2 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 6.05 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 5.93 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 5.83 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 5.78 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.74 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 5.7 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.62 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 5.52 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 5.41 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 5.33 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.32 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.39 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 5.47 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.5 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 5.41 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.19 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.84 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 4.41 | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 3.98 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 3.59 | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 3.3 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 2.96 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.84 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.73 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.62 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.51 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.42 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.36 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.32 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.29 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.25 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.2 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.94 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.84 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.57 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.97 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.93 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.89 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.84 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.77 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.75 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.73 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.74 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 56% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.2 | 6.05 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.87 | 5.52 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.23 | 4.41 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 2.42 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.76 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.13 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.907 | 0.75 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.734 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in Uruguay was 0.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.73 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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