Number of infant deaths unwpp in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 187 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
187
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,829
in 1950
All-time low
187
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Uruguay stood at 187. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Uruguay peaked at 2,829 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 187, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 146th of 236 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 unwpp in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,829 | — |
| 1951 | 2,778 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 2,784 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 2,795 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 2,806 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 2,798 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 2,810 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 2,810 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2,804 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 2,789 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 2,790 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,802 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 2,818 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2,822 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 2,792 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 2,752 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 2,712 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 2,663 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,624 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 2,611 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 2,569 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 2,512 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2,444 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,445 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,479 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2,485 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2,437 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,321 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 2,253 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2,146 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1,991 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 1,801 | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 1,649 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 1,584 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1,574 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,566 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,464 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1,339 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 1,229 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 1,175 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,160 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,108 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,099 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,072 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,090 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,052 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 997 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 955 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 866 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 805 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 738 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 715 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 754 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 727 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 686 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 578 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 542 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 507 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 480 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 412 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 395 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 403 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 434 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 420 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 392 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 378 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 341 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 271 | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 264 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 249 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 218 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 209 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 211 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 187 | -11.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 187 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 187 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,800 | 2,778 | 2,829 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,739 | 2,611 | 2,822 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,409 | 2,146 | 2,569 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,537 | 1,175 | 1,991 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,020 | 805 | 1,160 | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.9 | 412 | 754 | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.7 | 249 | 434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.25 | 187 | 218 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Uruguay?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Uruguay was 187 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,829 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 187 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Uruguay ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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