Child mortality line chart by sex in Uruguay

Uruguay: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.6608 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6608
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
140th
of 195 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

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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 140th of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 137 Nauru 0.7427 compare
  2. 138 Ukraine 0.7079 compare
  3. 139 Romania 0.6698 compare
  4. 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6384 compare
  5. 142 Chile 0.622 compare
  6. 143 United States 0.5908 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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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 140th out of 195 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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Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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