Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Uruguay
Uruguay: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.62
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
139th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.67
in 1960
All-time low
0.61
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.62 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Uruguay peaked at 5.67 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.61, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 139th of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.67 | — |
| 1961 | 5.55 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 5.43 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 5.32 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 5.24 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 5.2 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 5.17 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 5.13 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 5.07 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.98 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 4.88 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 4.81 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 4.8 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.86 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 4.93 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 4.95 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 4.86 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 4.66 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.34 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 3.95 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 3.56 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 3.21 | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 2.94 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 2.76 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 2.63 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.52 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.41 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 2.31 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.22 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.13 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.07 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.97 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.92 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.85 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.68 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.43 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.97 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.92 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.89 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.85 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.82 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.79 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.75 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.71 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.68 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.65 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.62 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.62 | +1.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 52% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.28 | 4.98 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 3.95 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 | 2.13 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 | 1.52 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0.97 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.768 | 0.62 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.612 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 138 Cuba 0.68 compare
- 140 Romania 0.6 compare
- 141 Chile 0.58 compare
- 142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.55 compare
- 142 United States 0.55 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 vs prenatal care in Uruguay?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Uruguay was 0.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.61 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Uruguay ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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