Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
124th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.35
in 1949
All-time low
1.21
in 2020
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Uruguay, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.29 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Uruguay peaked at 8.35 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 8.35 | — |
| 1950 | 8.08 | -3.2% |
| 1951 | 7.83 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 7.63 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 7.46 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 7.36 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 7.32 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 7.33 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.36 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 7.35 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.27 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 7.1 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 6.85 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 6.6 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 6.39 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 6.22 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 6.11 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 6.03 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 5.94 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 5.83 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 5.71 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 5.58 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 5.5 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.5 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 5.6 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 5.72 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 5.78 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 5.74 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.55 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 5.22 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 4.81 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 4.38 | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 4 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 3.71 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 3.53 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.41 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.32 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.22 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.13 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.04 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.96 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.92 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.9 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.89 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.87 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.83 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.76 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.67 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.56 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.46 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.37 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.3 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.26 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.23 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.19 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.12 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.93 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.82 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.65 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.55 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.28 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.27 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.35 | 8.35 | 8.35 | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.5 | 7.27 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.28 | 5.71 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 4.81 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.47 | 2.96 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 | 2.37 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 | 1.65 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.22 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.21 | 1.29 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Uruguay?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Uruguay was 1.29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Uruguay ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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