Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.5599 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5599
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.06
in 1950
All-time low
0.5599
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Uruguay is 0.5599, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Uruguay peaked at 6.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5599, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.06 | — |
| 1951 | 5.86 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 5.76 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 5.66 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 5.57 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 5.48 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 5.39 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 5.3 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 5.21 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 5.13 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 5.07 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 5.02 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 4.99 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4.94 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 4.89 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 4.84 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 4.79 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 4.75 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 4.7 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 4.67 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 4.59 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 4.49 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.34 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 4.24 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.14 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.04 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 3.94 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.84 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.81 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.75 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 3.62 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.34 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 3.07 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 2.96 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.95 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.92 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.72 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 2.45 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 2.22 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 2.11 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.99 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.98 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.93 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.94 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.79 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.74 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.61 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.51 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.41 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.39 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.47 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.45 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 1.11 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.01 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8695 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8346 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8613 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9181 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8781 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8209 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.785 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7315 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.624 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6582 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6668 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6121 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6082 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6225 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5599 | -10.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.5599 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.5599 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 47% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.54 | 5.13 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.87 | 4.67 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.12 | 3.75 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 | 2.11 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.51 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.8695 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7779 | 0.624 | 0.9181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6007 | 0.5599 | 0.6225 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 161 Ukraine 0.5893 compare
- 162 Guernsey 0.5793 compare
- 163 Liechtenstein 0.5608 compare
- 165 Cook Islands 0.554 compare
- 166 Montserrat 0.5338 compare
- 167 Bahrain 0.5332 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Uruguay?
- Infant mortality rates in Uruguay was 0.5599 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5599 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for infant mortality rates?
- Uruguay ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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