Maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay
Uruguay: Maternal mortality ratio was 18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
128th
of 189 countries
All-time high
175.06 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1957
All-time low
16.4 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
63
1955–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay, 1955–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay is 18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay peaked at 175.06 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1957 and was at its lowest, 16.4 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2017.
Uruguay ranks 128th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 174.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1956 | 150.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.3% |
| 1957 | 175.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | +16.0% |
| 1958 | 137.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.6% |
| 1959 | 126.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 128.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 89.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -30.8% |
| 1964 | 93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 105.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 97.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 135.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +39.5% |
| 1968 | 82.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -39.3% |
| 1969 | 84.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 89.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 82.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 60.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -26.6% |
| 1973 | 63.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 67.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 66.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 63.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 56.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 54.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 49.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 59.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 37.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -37.3% |
| 1983 | 39.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 37.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 48.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 47.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 42.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 43.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 42.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 37.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 35.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 34.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 32.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 31.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 29.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 28.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 27.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 27.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 26.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 26.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 23.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 22.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 22.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 21.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 20.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 19.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 19.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 18.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 18.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 17.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 16.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 16.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 16.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 16.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 17.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 16.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 18.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 20.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +39.5% | 97.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 135.91 deaths per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 152.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 126.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 175.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 102.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 82.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 135.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8 |
| 1970s | 67.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 54.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 89.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 44.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 37.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 59.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 26.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 37.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 26.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 20.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 125 United States 21.08 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 126 Lebanon 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 127 Palestine 20.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 129 Latvia 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 130 Turkey 17.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 131 Oman 17.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Uruguay was 18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 175.06 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1957.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Uruguay ranks 128th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.