Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Uruguay
Uruguay: Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm was 0.7447 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7447
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
139th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.41
in 1959
All-time low
0.7287
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Uruguay, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Uruguay is 0.7447, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Uruguay peaked at 6.41 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.7287, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 139th out of 195 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 vs mean male height cm in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.25 | — |
| 1951 | 6.16 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 6.09 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 6.05 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 6.05 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 6.11 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 6.21 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 6.31 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 6.39 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 6.41 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.34 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 6.2 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 6.05 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 5.93 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 5.83 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.78 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.74 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 5.7 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 5.62 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.52 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 5.41 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 5.33 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.32 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.39 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 5.47 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.5 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.41 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.19 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.84 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 4.41 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 3.98 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 3.59 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 3.3 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 3.1 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 2.96 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.84 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.73 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.62 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.51 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.42 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.36 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.32 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.29 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.25 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.2 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.94 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.84 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.62 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.57 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.968 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9294 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8874 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8443 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8044 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7708 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7461 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7326 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7287 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7321 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7388 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7447 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.2 | 6.05 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.87 | 5.52 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.23 | 4.41 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 | 2.42 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.76 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.13 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9071 | 0.7461 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7354 | 0.7287 | 0.7447 | 5 |
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- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.2446 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.1862 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6582 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Uruguay?
- Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Uruguay was 0.7447 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate vs mean male height cm recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate vs mean male height cm recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7287 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for child mortality rate vs mean male height cm?
- Uruguay ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate vs mean male height cm rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 rate vs mean male height cm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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