Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.12
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
136th
of 201 countries
All-time high
26.71
in 1970
All-time low
1.48
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.12 for mortality rate age 1-11 months in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Uruguay peaked at 26.71 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2019.
That places Uruguay 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.71 | — |
| 1971 | 24.58 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 23.24 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 23.17 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 24.07 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 25.36 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 26.28 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 25.85 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 23.82 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 21 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 18.04 | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 15.59 | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 14.08 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 13.05 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 12.3 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 11.66 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 11.02 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 10.43 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 9.87 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 9.4 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 9.03 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 8.78 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 8.59 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 8.43 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.32 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 8.28 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 8.17 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 7.84 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 7.3 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 6.73 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 6.3 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.01 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 5.79 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.6 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.17 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.95 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.8 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.72 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.6 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.33 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.95 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 3.56 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 3.21 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2.86 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 2.53 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 2.21 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.52 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 2.03 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 2.12 | +4.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.15, 51% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.41 | 21 | 26.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.54 | 9.4 | 18.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.15 | 6.73 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.33 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 1.48 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.52 | 2.12 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Uruguay?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Uruguay was 2.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.71 in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Uruguay ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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