Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Uruguay

Uruguay: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.7447 in 2024. β—† 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
76
1949–2024

Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Uruguay, 1949–2024

0246194919862024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Uruguay is 0.7447, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 136 Naoero 0.8261 compare
  2. 137 Kuwait 0.8104 compare
  3. 138 Ukraine 0.7888 compare
  4. 140 Romania 0.7311 compare
  5. 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.6905 compare
  6. 142 Chile 0.6753 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Uruguay?
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Uruguay was 0.7447 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 6.41 in 1959.
What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7287 in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
Uruguay ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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