Infant deaths in Uruguay
Uruguay: Infant deaths was 205 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
205
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,078
in 1960
All-time low
205
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Uruguay, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Uruguay stood at 205. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Uruguay peaked at 3,078 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 205, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 143rd of 201 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.
Infant deaths in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,535 | — |
| 1952 | 2,555 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 2,595 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 2,656 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 2,730 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 2,828 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 2,935 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 3,021 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 3,073 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 3,078 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 3,055 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 3,026 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 3,001 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2,967 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 2,929 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2,901 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,860 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 2,806 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,756 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2,707 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2,670 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,675 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2,759 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,896 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2,997 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2,982 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2,814 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 2,559 | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 2,270 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 1,968 | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 1,727 | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 1,570 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 1,470 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1,398 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1,342 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1,294 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,252 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,216 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,182 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,151 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,128 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,109 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,088 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,069 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,039 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 986 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 927 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 865 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 814 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 773 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 740 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 716 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 687 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 650 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 614 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 573 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 528 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 490 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 459 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 435 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 416 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 401 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 392 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 377 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 360 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 336 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 302 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 267 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 239 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 221 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 211 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 207 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 206 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 205 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,770 | 2,535 | 3,073 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,938 | 2,756 | 3,078 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,733 | 2,270 | 2,997 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,442 | 1,182 | 1,968 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,018 | 814 | 1,151 | 10 |
| 2000s | 623 | 459 | 773 | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.5 | 239 | 435 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210 | 205 | 221 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,631 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0989 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.064 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Uruguay?
- Infant deaths in Uruguay was 205 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,078 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 205 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for infant deaths?
- Uruguay ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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