Death rate from maternal disorders in Uruguay
Uruguay: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.0329 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0329
Change on year
down 94.9%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.89
in 1957
All-time low
0.0329
in 2022
Years of data
62
1955–2022
Death rate from maternal disorders in Uruguay, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from maternal disorders in Uruguay is 0.0329, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 94.9% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Uruguay peaked at 3.89 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.0329, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 80th of 111 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.
Death rate from maternal disorders in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.81 | — |
| 1956 | 3.39 | -10.9% |
| 1957 | 3.89 | +14.7% |
| 1958 | 3.09 | -20.6% |
| 1959 | 2.83 | -8.4% |
| 1960 | 2.85 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.98 | -30.5% |
| 1964 | 2.03 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.23 | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 2.02 | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 2.8 | +38.6% |
| 1968 | 1.66 | -40.6% |
| 1969 | 1.7 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 1.79 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1.6 | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 1.17 | -26.5% |
| 1973 | 1.35 | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 1.62 | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 1.64 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.57 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.34 | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 1.23 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 1.24 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7851 | -36.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7878 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7352 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8647 | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5208 | -39.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5663 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7778 | +37.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5153 | -33.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3195 | -38.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4834 | +51.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4121 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4749 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3657 | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5677 | +55.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3659 | -35.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1908 | -47.9% |
| 2000 | 0.294 | +54.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6112 | +107.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5903 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3286 | -44.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2914 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.293 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.195 | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4187 | +114.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1939 | -53.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3611 | +86.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0628 | -82.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1614 | +157.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2914 | +80.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2561 | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3552 | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2874 | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2515 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1935 | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1553 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3488 | +124.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6389 | +83.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0329 | -94.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0329 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0329 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5662, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.4 | 2.83 | 3.89 | 5 |
| 1960s | 2.16 | 1.66 | 2.85 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.48 | 1.17 | 1.79 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7852 | 0.5153 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3975 | 0.1908 | 0.5677 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3577 | 0.1939 | 0.6112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2238 | 0.0628 | 0.3552 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3402 | 0.0329 | 0.6389 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Uruguay?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Uruguay was 0.0329 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 in 1957.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0329 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Uruguay ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. 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 Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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