Infant mortality (Our World) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.6166 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6166
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.72
in 1959
All-time low
0.6074
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Uruguay, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.6166 for infant mortality in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Uruguay peaked at 5.72 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.6074, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 141st 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 (Our World) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.58 | — |
| 1950 | 5.49 | -1.6% |
| 1951 | 5.42 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 5.36 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 5.34 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 5.35 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 5.42 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 5.51 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 5.62 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 5.7 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 5.72 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 5.67 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 5.55 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 5.43 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 5.32 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 5.24 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 5.2 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 5.17 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 5.13 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.07 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 4.98 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 4.88 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 4.81 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 4.8 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.86 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 4.93 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 4.95 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 4.86 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 4.66 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.34 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 3.95 | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 3.56 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 3.21 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 2.94 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 2.76 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 2.63 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.52 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.41 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.31 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.22 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.13 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.07 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.97 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.92 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.85 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.68 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.43 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9657 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9209 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8855 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.854 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8224 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7881 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7507 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7127 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6773 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6473 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.625 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6121 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6074 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6088 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6128 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6166 | +0.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.6166 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.6166 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 51% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.58 | 5.58 | 5.58 | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.49 | 5.34 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 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 | 0.9657 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7684 | 0.625 | 0.9209 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6115 | 0.6074 | 0.6166 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- 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 in Uruguay?
- Infant mortality in Uruguay was 0.6166 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6074 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for infant mortality?
- Uruguay ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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