Maternal deaths ihme in Uruguay

Uruguay: Maternal deaths ihme was 6.52 in 2020. ▼ 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 ihme 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

In 2020, maternal deaths ihme in Uruguay stood at 6.52. 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 ihme 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.

Maternal deaths ihme in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Maternal deaths ihme in Uruguay, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 26.26 —
1986 25.62 -2.4%
1987 22.44 -12.4%
1988 24.5 +9.2%
1989 23.93 -2.3%
1990 20.77 -13.2%
1991 20.06 -3.5%
1992 19.18 -4.4%
1993 18.35 -4.3%
1994 17.43 -5.0%
1995 16.59 -4.8%
1996 15.82 -4.7%
1997 15.21 -3.8%
1998 14.65 -3.7%
1999 14.11 -3.7%
2000 13.82 -2.0%
2001 11.99 -13.2%
2002 11.64 -2.9%
2003 11.16 -4.1%
2004 10.69 -4.3%
2005 10.19 -4.7%
2006 9.74 -4.4%
2007 9.46 -2.8%
2008 9.11 -3.7%
2009 8.82 -3.2%
2010 8.52 -3.3%
2011 8.35 -2.0%
2012 8.13 -2.7%
2013 8 -1.6%
2014 8.09 +1.1%
2015 8.11 +0.2%
2016 8.15 +0.6%
2017 7.05 -13.5%
2018 7.23 +2.4%
2019 7.43 +2.8%
2020 6.52 -12.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 6.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 6.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87, 16% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

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 →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths ihme in Uruguay?
Maternal deaths ihme in Uruguay was 6.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 26.26 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 6.52 in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for maternal deaths ihme?
Uruguay ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
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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