Mortality rate, infant in Uruguay
Uruguay: Mortality rate, infant was 6.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
141st
of 197 countries
All-time high
56.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
6.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 6.2 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Uruguay peaked at 56.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 141st of 197 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, infant in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 55.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 54.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 53.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 52 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 51.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 51.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 49.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 48.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 48.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 48 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 48.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 49.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 48.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 46.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 43.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.76 per 1,000 live births | 49.8 per 1,000 live births | 56.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.04 per 1,000 live births | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.69 per 1,000 live births | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.42 per 1,000 live births | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.46 per 1,000 live births | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 per 1,000 live births | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 per 1,000 live births | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 140 Cuba 6.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 142 Romania 6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 143 Chile 5.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 144 United States of America 5.5 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Uruguay?
- Mortality rate, infant in Uruguay was 6.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Uruguay ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.