Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 6.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.17
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
57.23
in 1959
All-time low
6.07
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Uruguay, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 6.17 for infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Uruguay peaked at 57.23 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 6.07, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.9 | — |
| 1951 | 54.16 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 53.64 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 53.39 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 53.54 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 54.19 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 55.14 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 56.16 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 56.96 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 57.23 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 56.68 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 55.55 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 54.29 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 53.21 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 52.41 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 51.98 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 51.72 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 51.34 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 50.68 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 49.8 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 48.83 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 48.08 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 47.97 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 48.59 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 49.3 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 49.46 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 48.64 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 46.57 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 43.36 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 39.52 | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 35.57 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 32.06 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 29.38 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 27.59 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 26.29 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 25.19 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 24.15 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 23.13 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 22.15 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 21.33 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 20.75 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 20.36 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 20.04 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 19.68 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 19.2 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 18.54 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 17.72 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 16.84 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 15.98 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 15.25 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 14.71 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 14.33 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 13.98 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 13.59 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 13.08 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.42 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 11.67 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 10.92 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 10.23 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 9.66 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 9.21 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 8.85 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 8.54 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 8.22 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.88 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 7.51 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 7.13 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 6.77 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.47 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.25 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.12 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.07 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.09 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.13 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.17 | +0.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.17 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.03, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.08, 68% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.93 | 53.39 | 57.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.77 | 49.8 | 56.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.03 | 39.52 | 49.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.68 | 21.33 | 35.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.44 | 15.25 | 20.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.46 | 9.66 | 14.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 6.25 | 9.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 | 6.07 | 6.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Uruguay?
- Infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Uruguay was 6.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 57.23 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Uruguay ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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