Mortality rate 1-59 months in Uruguay
Uruguay: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.4
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
135th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.14
in 1970
All-time low
2.7
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Uruguay stood at 3.4.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Uruguay peaked at 32.14 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 135th of 200 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.14 | — |
| 1971 | 29.94 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 28.61 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 28.63 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 29.65 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 31 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 31.87 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 31.25 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 28.91 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 25.7 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 22.34 | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 19.52 | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 17.74 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 16.54 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 15.67 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 14.93 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 14.21 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 13.53 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 12.87 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 12.33 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 11.93 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 11.65 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 11.45 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 11.27 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 11.13 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 11.02 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.82 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 10.38 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 9.73 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 9.08 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 8.59 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 8.26 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 8 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 7.77 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 7.51 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 7.19 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.87 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.62 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.44 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.24 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.91 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 5.49 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 5.06 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 4.67 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 4.28 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.91 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 3.53 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 3.18 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.73 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.91 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.12 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 3.29 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.4 | +3.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.73, 59% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.77 | 25.7 | 32.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.97 | 12.33 | 22.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.85 | 9.08 | 11.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.35 | 6.24 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 | 2.7 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 | 2.73 | 3.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Uruguay?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Uruguay was 3.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 32.14 in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Uruguay ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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