Child mortality line chart by sex in Uruguay
Uruguay: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.6608 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6608
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.81
in 1959
All-time low
0.6457
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Uruguay, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality line chart by sex in Uruguay is 0.6608, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Uruguay peaked at 5.81 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.6457, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 143rd 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 line chart by sex in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.64 | — |
| 1951 | 5.55 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 5.48 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 5.44 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 5.44 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 5.49 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 5.59 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 5.71 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 5.78 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 5.81 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 5.73 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 5.58 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 5.41 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 5.27 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 5.18 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 5.13 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.12 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.08 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 5 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 4.9 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 4.74 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 4.74 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.82 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 4.9 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 4.95 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 4.88 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 4.71 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 4.37 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 3.97 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 3.57 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 3.21 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 2.94 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.76 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 2.64 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.53 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.43 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.33 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.23 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.15 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.1 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.06 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.03 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.98 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.93 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.86 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.78 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.7 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.62 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.43 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.39 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9554 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9172 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8862 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8544 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8189 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7817 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7462 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.711 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6845 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6631 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6498 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6457 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6493 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.656 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6608 | +0.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.6608 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.6608 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22, 54% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.59 | 5.44 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.24 | 4.9 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.69 | 3.97 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 | 2.15 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.55 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 1 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8019 | 0.6631 | 0.9554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6523 | 0.6457 | 0.6608 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 140 Ukraine 0.7079 compare
- 141 Romania 0.6698 compare
- 142 Montserrat 0.6633 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6384 compare
- 145 Chile 0.622 compare
- 146 United States 0.5908 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- 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 line chart by sex in Uruguay?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Uruguay was 0.6608 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6457 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Uruguay ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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