Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 4.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Uruguay is 4.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Uruguay peaked at 11.82 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.05, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 143rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.82 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Uruguay?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Uruguay was 4.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Uruguay ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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