Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Child mortality rate was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
124th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.35
in 1949
All-time low
1.21
in 2020
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Uruguay, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Uruguay stood at 1.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Uruguay peaked at 8.35 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 124th 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 rate 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Uruguay?
- Child mortality rate in Uruguay was 1.29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for child mortality rate?
- Uruguay ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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