Child mortality rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Child mortality rate was 1.29 in 2024. β 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
1949β2024
Child mortality rate in Uruguay, 1949β2024
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.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,631 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.0335 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4851 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 25,057 (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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