Neonatal deaths in Uruguay
Uruguay: Neonatal deaths was 134 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal deaths in Uruguay, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Uruguay is 134, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Uruguay peaked at 1,558 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 134, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 146th 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.
Neonatal deaths in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,349 | — |
| 1972 | 1,428 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,507 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 1,558 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,527 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,420 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 1,279 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 1,179 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 1,076 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 976 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 900 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 832 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 785 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 755 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 734 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 716 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 702 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 688 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 671 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 658 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 649 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 641 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 629 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 617 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 581 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 535 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 498 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 470 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 457 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 442 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 430 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 422 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 403 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 382 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 362 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 330 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 296 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 264 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 241 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 232 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 230 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 237 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 241 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 240 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 229 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 211 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 193 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 177 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 163 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 150 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 142 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 137 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 134 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,369 | 1,076 | 1,558 | 9 |
| 1980s | 775.9 | 671 | 976 | 10 |
| 1990s | 573.5 | 457 | 658 | 10 |
| 2000s | 357.2 | 241 | 442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223 | 177 | 241 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.2 | 134 | 163 | 5 |
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More health data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,631 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0989 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.064 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Uruguay?
- Neonatal deaths in Uruguay was 134 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,558 in 1974.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 134 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for neonatal deaths?
- Uruguay ranks 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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