Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 5.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Uruguay, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Uruguay stood at 5.12. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Uruguay peaked at 22.18 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.12, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 133rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 22.09 | — |
| 1986 | 22 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 22.18 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 21.58 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 20.09 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 19.64 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 18.35 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 18.08 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 17.05 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 16.86 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 16.07 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 15.29 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 14.8 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 13.56 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 13.06 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 12.23 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 12.34 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 11.96 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 11.31 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 10.6 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 10.08 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 9.6 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 9.12 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 8.88 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.36 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 8.14 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.78 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 7.81 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.78 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.8 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.7 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.49 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.06 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 6.34 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 5.9 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 6.92 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 16.92 | +144.5% |
| 2022 | 6.67 | -60.6% |
| 2023 | 5.12 | -23.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.91, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +144.5% | 6.92 | 16.92 |
| 2022 | -60.6% | 16.92 | 6.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.59 | 20.09 | 22.18 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.28 | 13.06 | 19.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.45 | 8.36 | 12.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.38 | 5.9 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.91 | 5.12 | 16.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Uruguay?
- Number of maternal deaths in Uruguay was 5.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.18 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Uruguay ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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