Number of maternal deaths in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of maternal deaths was 6.52 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.52 deaths
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
137th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.26 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
6.52 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths in Uruguay, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths in Uruguay stood at 6.52 deaths. 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, number of maternal deaths in Uruguay peaked at 26.26 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.52 deaths, 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.
Number of maternal deaths in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26.26 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 25.62 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 22.44 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 24.5 deaths | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 23.93 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 20.77 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 20.06 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 19.18 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 18.35 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 17.43 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 16.59 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 15.82 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 15.21 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 14.65 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 14.11 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.82 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.99 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 11.64 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 11.16 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 10.69 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 10.19 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 9.74 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 9.46 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 9.11 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 8.82 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.52 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.35 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.13 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 8 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.09 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.11 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.15 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.05 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 7.23 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.43 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.52 deaths | -12.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.52 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26 deaths, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.52 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87 deaths, 16% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.55 deaths | 22.44 deaths | 26.26 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.22 deaths | 14.11 deaths | 20.77 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.66 deaths | 8.82 deaths | 13.82 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 deaths | 7.05 deaths | 8.52 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 deaths | 6.52 deaths | 6.52 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Uruguay?
- Number of maternal deaths in Uruguay was 6.52 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.26 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 deaths in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Uruguay ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.