Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.05
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
26.01
in 1973
All-time low
4.05
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Uruguay stood at 4.05. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Uruguay peaked at 26.01 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.05, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 143rd of 201 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.
Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.23, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Uruguay?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Uruguay was 4.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.01 in 1973.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Uruguay ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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