Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay

Uruguay: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -0.4854 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.4854 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
60th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.97 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-13.3 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
73
1952–2024

Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1952–2024

-15-10-505195219882024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay stood at -0.4854 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 4.97 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -13.3 % change on previous year, in 1980.

Uruguay ranks 60th 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, annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1952 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1952 0.789 % change on previous year
1953 1.57 % change on previous year +98.4%
1954 2.35 % change on previous year +50.1%
1955 2.79 % change on previous year +18.5%
1956 3.59 % change on previous year +28.8%
1957 3.78 % change on previous year +5.4%
1958 2.93 % change on previous year -22.6%
1959 1.72 % change on previous year -41.3%
1960 0.1627 % change on previous year -90.5%
1961 -0.7472 % change on previous year -559.3%
1962 -0.9493 % change on previous year +27.0%
1963 -0.8262 % change on previous year -13.0%
1964 -1.13 % change on previous year +37.1%
1965 -1.28 % change on previous year +13.0%
1966 -0.956 % change on previous year -25.4%
1967 -1.41 % change on previous year +47.8%
1968 -1.89 % change on previous year +33.6%
1969 -1.78 % change on previous year -5.6%
1970 -1.78 % change on previous year -0.2%
1971 -1.37 % change on previous year -23.1%
1972 0.1873 % change on previous year -113.7%
1973 3.14 % change on previous year +1576.9%
1974 4.97 % change on previous year +58.1%
1975 3.49 % change on previous year -29.8%
1976 -0.5005 % change on previous year -114.4%
1977 -5.63 % change on previous year +1025.6%
1978 -9.06 % change on previous year +60.8%
1979 -11.29 % change on previous year +24.6%
1980 -13.3 % change on previous year +17.8%
1981 -12.25 % change on previous year -8.0%
1982 -9.09 % change on previous year -25.8%
1983 -6.37 % change on previous year -29.9%
1984 -4.9 % change on previous year -23.1%
1985 -4.01 % change on previous year -18.2%
1986 -3.58 % change on previous year -10.7%
1987 -3.25 % change on previous year -9.3%
1988 -2.88 % change on previous year -11.4%
1989 -2.8 % change on previous year -2.8%
1990 -2.62 % change on previous year -6.2%
1991 -2 % change on previous year -23.8%
1992 -1.68 % change on previous year -15.7%
1993 -1.89 % change on previous year +12.4%
1994 -1.75 % change on previous year -7.8%
1995 -2.81 % change on previous year +60.7%
1996 -5.1 % change on previous year +81.8%
1997 -5.98 % change on previous year +17.3%
1998 -6.69 % change on previous year +11.8%
1999 -5.9 % change on previous year -11.8%
2000 -5.04 % change on previous year -14.6%
2001 -4.27 % change on previous year -15.2%
2002 -3.24 % change on previous year -24.0%
2003 -4.05 % change on previous year +24.9%
2004 -5.39 % change on previous year +33.0%
2005 -5.54 % change on previous year +2.8%
2006 -6.68 % change on previous year +20.6%
2007 -7.85 % change on previous year +17.6%
2008 -7.2 % change on previous year -8.4%
2009 -6.33 % change on previous year -12.1%
2010 -5.23 % change on previous year -17.4%
2011 -4.37 % change on previous year -16.5%
2012 -3.61 % change on previous year -17.4%
2013 -2.24 % change on previous year -37.8%
2014 -3.83 % change on previous year +70.5%
2015 -4.51 % change on previous year +17.8%
2016 -6.67 % change on previous year +47.8%
2017 -10.12 % change on previous year +51.8%
2018 -11.59 % change on previous year +14.5%
2019 -10.49 % change on previous year -9.5%
2020 -7.53 % change on previous year -28.2%
2021 -4.52 % change on previous year -39.9%
2022 -1.9 % change on previous year -58.1%
2023 -0.4831 % change on previous year -74.5%
2024 -0.4854 % change on previous year +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.44 % change on previous year 0.789 % change on previous year 3.78 % change on previous year 8
1960s -1.08 % change on previous year -1.89 % change on previous year 0.1627 % change on previous year 10
1970s -1.79 % change on previous year -11.29 % change on previous year 4.97 % change on previous year 10
1980s -6.24 % change on previous year -13.3 % change on previous year -2.8 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.64 % change on previous year -6.69 % change on previous year -1.68 % change on previous year 10
2000s -5.56 % change on previous year -7.85 % change on previous year -3.24 % change on previous year 10
2010s -6.26 % change on previous year -11.59 % change on previous year -2.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.98 % change on previous year -7.53 % change on previous year -0.4831 % change on previous year 5

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  1. 57 Fiji -0.2564 % change on previous year compare
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  3. 59 Madagascar -0.4309 % change on previous year compare
  4. 61 South Africa -0.6917 % change on previous year compare
  5. 62 Bahrain -0.6993 % change on previous year compare
  6. 63 Japan -0.7283 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay was -0.4854 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 4.97 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -13.3 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Uruguay rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
Uruguay ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. 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 infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 13,077 data points, 1952–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.