Infant mortality by sex in Uruguay
Uruguay: Infant mortality by sex was 0.687 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.687 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.28 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.6769 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Uruguay, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.687 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Uruguay peaked at 6.28 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.6769 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 141st of 199 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 mortality by sex in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.05 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 5.97 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 5.92 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 5.9 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 5.92 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 5.99 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 6.09 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 6.17 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 6.26 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 6.28 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 6.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 5.93 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 5.84 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 5.79 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 5.75 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.64 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 5.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 5.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 5.35 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 5.32 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 5.39 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 5.46 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 5.45 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 5.35 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 5.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 4.35 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 3.93 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9894 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9547 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9197 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8827 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8414 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7961 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7561 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7201 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6958 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6818 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6769 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6782 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6826 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.687 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.687 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.687 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 53% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.06 deaths per 100 live births | 5.9 deaths per 100 live births | 6.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.86 deaths per 100 live births | 5.55 deaths per 100 live births | 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.2 deaths per 100 live births | 4.35 deaths per 100 live births | 5.46 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | 3.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8582 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6958 deaths per 100 live births | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6813 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6769 deaths per 100 live births | 0.687 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 138 Cuba 0.7573 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 139 Kuwait 0.7542 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Bahrain 0.7528 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.6513 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 143 Chile 0.6221 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 144 United States 0.5913 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Uruguay?
- Infant mortality by sex in Uruguay was 0.687 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6769 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Uruguay ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .