Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 was 4.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.05
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
26.01
in 1973
All-time low
4.05
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 4.05 for neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 in Uruguay peaked at 26.01 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.05, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.73 | — |
| 1971 | 24.09 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 25.33 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 26.01 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 25.85 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 24.73 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 22.97 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 21.29 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 20.01 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 18.91 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 17.84 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 16.72 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 15.5 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 14.7 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 14.15 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 13.7 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 13.26 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 12.83 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 12.4 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 12.03 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 11.82 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.68 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 11.54 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 11.35 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 10.97 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 10.35 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 9.64 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 9.07 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 8.75 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 8.58 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 8.47 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 8.37 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.23 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 8.03 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.72 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 7.29 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 6.75 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 6.14 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 5.53 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 5.08 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 4.9 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.93 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.03 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.03 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.99 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.93 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.88 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.85 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.77 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.61 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.39 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.21 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 4.05 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.19 | 18.91 | 26.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.32 | 12.03 | 17.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.37 | 8.58 | 11.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 | 5.08 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 4.77 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 | 4.05 | 4.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 30 Chile 4.68 compare
- 31 El Salvador 4.34 compare
- 32 Cuba 4.26 compare
- 34 Montserrat 3.3 compare
- 35 Anguilla 2.95 compare
- 36 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.42 compare
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, total, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1628 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5149 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 in Uruguay?
- Neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 in Uruguay was 4.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.01 in 1973.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2?
- Uruguay ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - sdg 3.2.2 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 mortality rate - SDG 3.2.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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