Neonatal mortality rate gho in Uruguay
Uruguay: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.4106 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4106
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 1973
All-time low
0.4106
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in Uruguay is 0.4106, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Uruguay peaked at 2.66 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.4106, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 mortality rate gho in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.27 | — |
| 1971 | 2.39 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 2.55 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 2.66 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.63 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.48 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 2.29 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 2.15 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.02 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.9 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.79 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 1.68 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.55 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.41 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.36 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.32 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.26 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.22 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.18 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.16 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.16 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.16 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.14 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.03 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9636 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9146 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.88 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.857 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8423 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8336 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8244 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8069 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7744 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7276 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6697 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.609 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5546 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5155 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4937 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4886 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4968 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5061 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5062 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4998 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4938 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4911 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4882 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4824 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4722 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4558 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4333 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4106 | -5.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.4106 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.4106 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.841, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 | 1.9 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 | 1.18 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 0.857 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7158 | 0.5155 | 0.8423 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4947 | 0.4824 | 0.5062 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.443 | 0.4106 | 0.4722 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Uruguay?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Uruguay was 0.4106 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 1973.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4106 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Uruguay ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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