Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Uruguay

Uruguay: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was -7.14 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-7.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 164.2%
World rank
158th
of 188 countries
All-time high
39.52 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-39.32 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
60
1956–2020

Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1956–2020

-40-2002040195619882020

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Uruguay is -7.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 164.2% on the previous year and down 114.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 39.52 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -39.32 % change on previous year, in 1968.

Uruguay ranks 158th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1956 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1956 -13.34 % change on previous year —
1957 16 % change on previous year -219.9%
1958 -21.62 % change on previous year -235.1%
1959 -7.68 % change on previous year -64.5%
1960 1.64 % change on previous year -121.3%
1964 4.35 % change on previous year +165.6%
1965 13.74 % change on previous year +216.0%
1966 -7.91 % change on previous year -157.6%
1967 39.52 % change on previous year -599.8%
1968 -39.32 % change on previous year -199.5%
1969 2.08 % change on previous year -105.3%
1970 6.09 % change on previous year +193.2%
1971 -8.02 % change on previous year -231.6%
1972 -26.64 % change on previous year +232.3%
1973 5.82 % change on previous year -121.8%
1974 6.53 % change on previous year +12.3%
1975 -2.35 % change on previous year -136.0%
1976 -4.92 % change on previous year +109.0%
1977 -10.25 % change on previous year +108.3%
1978 -4.08 % change on previous year -60.2%
1981 20.34 % change on previous year -599.2%
1982 -37.33 % change on previous year -283.5%
1983 5.45 % change on previous year -114.6%
1984 -4.68 % change on previous year -186.0%
1985 29.77 % change on previous year -735.6%
1986 -2.44 % change on previous year -108.2%
1987 -10.75 % change on previous year +340.8%
1988 3.32 % change on previous year -130.9%
1989 -2.33 % change on previous year -170.1%
1990 -11.59 % change on previous year +397.1%
1991 -5.18 % change on previous year -55.3%
1992 -4.39 % change on previous year -15.2%
1993 -4.32 % change on previous year -1.7%
1994 -4.98 % change on previous year +15.3%
1995 -6.49 % change on previous year +30.3%
1996 -2.98 % change on previous year -54.1%
1997 -2.1 % change on previous year -29.5%
1998 -1.88 % change on previous year -10.3%
1999 -1.89 % change on previous year +0.5%
2000 -0.1657 % change on previous year -91.2%
2001 -11.55 % change on previous year +6868.4%
2002 -4.78 % change on previous year -58.6%
2003 -0.2542 % change on previous year -94.7%
2004 -4.26 % change on previous year +1576.8%
2005 -4.67 % change on previous year +9.6%
2006 -2.48 % change on previous year -46.9%
2007 -2.83 % change on previous year +14.2%
2008 -1.73 % change on previous year -39.0%
2009 -3.2 % change on previous year +85.4%
2010 -3.32 % change on previous year +3.7%
2011 -1.99 % change on previous year -40.0%
2012 -2.7 % change on previous year +35.2%
2013 -1.57 % change on previous year -41.8%
2014 1.12 % change on previous year -171.7%
2015 0.1815 % change on previous year -83.9%
2016 2.72 % change on previous year +1400.2%
2017 -5.44 % change on previous year -299.8%
2018 10.13 % change on previous year -286.2%
2019 11.11 % change on previous year +9.7%
2020 -7.14 % change on previous year -164.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's -7.14 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.25 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's -7.14 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.99 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 -6868.4% -0.1657 % change on previous year -11.55 % change on previous year
2004 -1576.8% -0.2542 % change on previous year -4.26 % change on previous year
2016 +1400.2% 0.1815 % change on previous year 2.72 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -6.66 % change on previous year -21.62 % change on previous year 16 % change on previous year 4
1960s 2.01 % change on previous year -39.32 % change on previous year 39.52 % change on previous year 7
1970s -4.2 % change on previous year -26.64 % change on previous year 6.53 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.1508 % change on previous year -37.33 % change on previous year 29.77 % change on previous year 9
1990s -4.58 % change on previous year -11.59 % change on previous year -1.88 % change on previous year 10
2000s -3.59 % change on previous year -11.55 % change on previous year -0.1657 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.02 % change on previous year -5.44 % change on previous year 11.11 % change on previous year 10
2020s -7.14 % change on previous year -7.14 % change on previous year -7.14 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 155 Bahamas -6.07 % change on previous year compare
  2. 156 Nigeria -6.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 157 Burkina Faso -6.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 159 Rwanda -7.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 160 Tunisia -8.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 161 Comoros -8.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Uruguay was -7.14 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 39.52 % change on previous year in 1967.
What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -39.32 % change on previous year in 1968.
How does Uruguay rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
Uruguay ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 8,596 data points, 1752–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.