Number of child deaths, per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of child deaths, per capita was 0.0001 deaths per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per person.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0001 deaths per person for number of child deaths, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per capita in Uruguay peaked at 0.0014 deaths per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 deaths per person, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0014 deaths per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0013 deaths per person | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0013 deaths per person | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0013 deaths per person | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0012 deaths per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0012 deaths per person | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0012 deaths per person | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0012 deaths per person | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0011 deaths per person | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0011 deaths per person | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0011 deaths per person | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0011 deaths per person | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 deaths per person | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 deaths per person | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 deaths per person | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0012 deaths per person | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 deaths per person | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0011 deaths per person | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.001 deaths per person | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 deaths per person | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 deaths per person | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 deaths per person | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 deaths per person | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 deaths per person | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 deaths per person | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 deaths per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 deaths per person | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 deaths per person | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 deaths per person | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 deaths per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 deaths per person | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 deaths per person | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0012 deaths per person | 0.0011 deaths per person | 0.0014 deaths per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0011 deaths per person | 0.0009 deaths per person | 0.0012 deaths per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 deaths per person | 0.0004 deaths per person | 0.0008 deaths per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 deaths per person | 0.0003 deaths per person | 0.0004 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 deaths per person | 0.0002 deaths per person | 0.0003 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0.0002 deaths per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 0.0001 deaths per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per capita in Uruguay?
- Number of child deaths, per capita in Uruguay was 0.0001 deaths per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0014 deaths per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 deaths per person in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of child deaths, per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.