Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0012 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
176th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0175 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0012 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0173 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.017 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0167 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0166 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0163 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.016 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0157 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0155 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0153 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0153 deaths per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0165 deaths per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.017 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.013 deaths per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0074 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0053 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0167 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0157 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0156 deaths per square kilometre | 0.013 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 173 Slovenia 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 174 Argentina 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 175 Chile 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 178 Kazakhstan 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 179 Libya 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (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, per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Uruguay was 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.