Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Uruguay

Uruguay: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 18.64 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
18.64
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
125th
of 184 countries
All-time high
48.62
in 1985
All-time low
16.4
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Uruguay, 1985–2020

203040501985200220201985: 48.61986: 47.41987: 42.31988: 43.71989: 42.71990: 37.81991: 35.81992: 34.21993: 32.81994: 31.11995: 29.11996: 28.21997: 27.71998: 27.11999: 26.62000: 26.62001: 23.52002: 22.42003: 22.32004: 21.42005: 20.42006: 19.92007: 19.32008: 192009: 18.42010: 17.82011: 17.42012: 16.92013: 16.72014: 16.92015: 16.92016: 17.32017: 16.42018: 18.12019: 20.12020: 18.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Uruguay is 18.64, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 48.62 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.4, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 125th of 184 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 44.97 42.34 48.62 5
1990s 31.05 26.62 37.77 10
2000s 21.31 18.37 26.57 10
2010s 17.44 16.4 20.07 10
2020s 18.64 18.64 18.64 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 122 United States 21.08 compare
  2. 123 Lebanon 20.62 compare
  3. 124 Palestine 20.43 compare
  4. 126 Latvia 18.32 compare
  5. 127 Türkiye 17.33 compare
  6. 128 Oman 17.01 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Uruguay?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Uruguay was 18.64 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 48.62 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4 in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Uruguay ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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