How does Uruguay rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Uruguay ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Uruguay

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Uruguay
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.62 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.62 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

139th

of 195 countries

All-time high

5.67 per 1,000 live births

in 1960

All-time low

0.61 per 1,000 live births

in 2020

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Uruguay, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 0.62 per 1,000 live births for infant mortality vs. prevalence of 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. prevalence of prenatal care in Uruguay peaked at 5.67 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.61 per 1,000 live births, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5.28 per 1,000 live births	4.98 per 1,000 live births	5.67 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	4.7 per 1,000 live births	3.95 per 1,000 live births	4.95 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	2.67 per 1,000 live births	2.13 per 1,000 live births	3.56 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	1.84 per 1,000 live births	1.52 per 1,000 live births	2.07 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	1.25 per 1,000 live births	0.97 per 1,000 live births	1.47 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	0.768 per 1,000 live births	0.62 per 1,000 live births	0.92 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	0.612 per 1,000 live births	0.61 per 1,000 live births	0.62 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

138 Cuba 0.68 per 1,000 live births compare
140 Romania 0.6 per 1,000 live births compare
141 Chile 0.58 per 1,000 live births compare
142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.55 per 1,000 live births compare
142 United States 0.55 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Uruguay

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 25,057 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 24,140 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 24,734 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 23,801 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 24,666 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,708 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Uruguay?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Uruguay was 0.62 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 5.67 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.61 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Uruguay ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.