Infant mortality rate by sex in Uruguay
Uruguay: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.5427 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5427 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.13 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.5339 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate 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
In 2024, infant mortality rate by sex in Uruguay stood at 0.5427 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Uruguay peaked at 5.13 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.5339 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 143rd 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 rate by sex in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.9 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 4.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 4.78 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.75 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 4.82 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 4.91 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 5.11 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 5.13 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 5.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 4.61 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 4.57 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 4.57 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 4.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 4.29 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.3 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 4.36 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9614 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9021 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8496 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8097 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7758 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7479 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7195 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6885 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6553 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6245 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5938 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5706 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5508 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5386 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5339 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5353 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5394 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5427 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.5427 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.5427 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 deaths per 100 live births, 50% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9 deaths per 100 live births | 4.75 deaths per 100 live births | 5.13 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.66 deaths per 100 live births | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | 5.07 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.19 deaths per 100 live births | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8496 deaths per 100 live births | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6737 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5508 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8097 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.538 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5339 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5427 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 140 Malaysia 0.6327 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 141 Cuba 0.6009 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.5467 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 144 Chile 0.5355 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 145 Anguilla 0.5295 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.504 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Uruguay?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Uruguay was 0.5427 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 rate by sex recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5339 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Uruguay ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .