Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 205 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
205
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,078
in 1960
All-time low
205
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Uruguay, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 205 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Uruguay peaked at 3,078 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 205, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 142nd of 200 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 infant deaths (World Health) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,535 | — |
| 1952 | 2,555 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 2,595 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 2,656 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 2,730 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 2,828 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 2,935 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 3,021 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 3,073 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 3,078 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 3,055 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 3,026 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 3,001 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 2,967 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 2,929 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2,901 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,860 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 2,806 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,756 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2,707 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2,670 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,675 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2,759 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,896 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2,997 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2,982 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2,814 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 2,559 | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 2,270 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 1,968 | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 1,727 | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 1,570 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 1,470 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1,398 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1,342 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1,294 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,252 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,216 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,182 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,151 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,128 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,109 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,088 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,069 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,039 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 986 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 927 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 865 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 814 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 773 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 740 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 716 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 687 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 650 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 614 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 573 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 528 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 490 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 459 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 435 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 416 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 401 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 392 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 377 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 360 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 336 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 302 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 267 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 239 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 221 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 211 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 207 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 206 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 205 | -0.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 205 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 205 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 27% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,770 | 2,535 | 3,073 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,938 | 2,756 | 3,078 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,733 | 2,270 | 2,997 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,442 | 1,182 | 1,968 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,018 | 814 | 1,151 | 10 |
| 2000s | 623 | 459 | 773 | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.5 | 239 | 435 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210 | 205 | 221 | 5 |
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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 infant deaths in Uruguay?
- Number of infant deaths in Uruguay was 205 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,078 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 205 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of infant deaths?
- Uruguay ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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