Child mortality vs health expenditure in Uruguay
Uruguay: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 0.7447 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7447
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.41
in 1959
All-time low
0.7287
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Uruguay, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Uruguay stood at 0.7447.
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 vs health expenditure in Uruguay peaked at 6.41 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.7287, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 141st out of 199 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 vs health expenditure in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 6.37 | — |
| 1950 | 6.25 | -1.8% |
| 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.7447 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.7447 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.37 | 6.37 | 6.37 | 1 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Uruguay?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Uruguay was 0.7447 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7287 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Uruguay ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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