Number of child deaths igme in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of child deaths igme was 250 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
250
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,433
in 1960
All-time low
250
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Uruguay, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths igme in Uruguay is 250, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Uruguay peaked at 3,433 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 250, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 142nd of 199 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.
Number of child deaths igme in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3,067 | — |
| 1956 | 3,171 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 3,286 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 3,378 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 3,431 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 3,433 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 3,403 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 3,366 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 3,334 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 3,295 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 3,256 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3,226 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3,180 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 3,119 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 3,061 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 3,005 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2,962 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,967 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 3,057 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 3,202 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 3,311 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 3,301 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 3,130 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 2,861 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 2,549 | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 2,220 | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 1,952 | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 1,773 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1,659 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1,577 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1,515 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,462 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1,415 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,375 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,338 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,307 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,285 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,266 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,245 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,224 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,189 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,132 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,067 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 999 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 942 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 897 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 860 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 833 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 800 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 758 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 716 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 669 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 618 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 574 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 538 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 511 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 489 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 472 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 460 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 443 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 424 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 399 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 363 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 325 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 294 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 273 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 260 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 253 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 251 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 250 | -0.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 250 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,267 | 3,067 | 3,431 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3,267 | 3,061 | 3,433 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,034 | 2,549 | 3,311 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,629 | 1,338 | 2,220 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,166 | 942 | 1,307 | 10 |
| 2000s | 726.3 | 538 | 897 | 10 |
| 2010s | 418 | 294 | 511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.4 | 250 | 273 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,631 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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 number of child deaths igme in Uruguay?
- Number of child deaths igme in Uruguay was 250 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,433 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Uruguay ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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