Mortality rate, under-5 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Mortality rate, under-5 was 7.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 196 countries
All-time high
63.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
7.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Uruguay stood at 7.4 per 1,000 live births.
The figure is down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Uruguay peaked at 63.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 7.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 140th of 196 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, under-5 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 62 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 60.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 58.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 57.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 57.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 57 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 56.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 55.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 53.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 53.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 53.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 54.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 55 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 51.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 44.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.71 per 1,000 live births | 55.2 per 1,000 live births | 63.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.27 per 1,000 live births | 44.1 per 1,000 live births | 55 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.05 per 1,000 live births | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.12 per 1,000 live births | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.46 per 1,000 live births | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | 17 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.07 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.34 per 1,000 live births | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Uruguay?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Uruguay was 7.4 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, under-5 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 per 1,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Uruguay ranks 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.