Maternal deaths by income group in Uruguay

Uruguay: Maternal deaths by income group was 6.52 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
6.52
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
137th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.26
in 1985
All-time low
6.52
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Uruguay, 1985–2020

5101520251985200220201985: 26.31986: 25.61987: 22.41988: 24.51989: 23.91990: 20.81991: 20.11992: 19.21993: 18.31994: 17.41995: 16.61996: 15.81997: 15.21998: 14.71999: 14.12000: 13.82001: 122002: 11.62003: 11.22004: 10.72005: 10.22006: 9.72007: 9.52008: 9.12009: 8.82010: 8.52011: 8.42012: 8.12013: 82014: 8.12015: 8.12016: 8.22017: 7.12018: 7.22019: 7.42020: 6.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Uruguay is 6.52, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Uruguay peaked at 26.26 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.52, in 2020.

Uruguay ranks 137th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.55 22.44 26.26 5
1990s 17.22 14.11 20.77 10
2000s 10.66 8.82 13.82 10
2010s 7.91 7.05 8.52 10
2020s 6.52 6.52 6.52 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 134 Turkmenistan 7.16 compare
  2. 135 Serbia 7.03 compare
  3. 136 Fiji 6.85 compare
  4. 138 Switzerland 6.42 compare
  5. 139 Greece 6.2 compare
  6. 140 Bhutan 5.99 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Uruguay?
Maternal deaths by income group in Uruguay was 6.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 26.26 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 6.52 in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Uruguay ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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