Number of maternal deaths by region in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of maternal deaths by region was 6.52 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.52
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
137th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.26
in 1985
All-time low
6.52
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Uruguay, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 6.52 for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Uruguay peaked at 26.26 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.52, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 137th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26.26 | — |
| 1986 | 25.62 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 22.44 | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 24.5 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 23.93 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 20.77 | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 20.06 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 19.18 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 18.35 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 17.43 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 16.59 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 15.82 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 15.21 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 14.65 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 14.11 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.82 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.99 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 11.64 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 11.16 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 10.69 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 10.19 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 9.74 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 9.46 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 9.11 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 8.82 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.52 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.35 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.13 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 8 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.09 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.11 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.15 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.05 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 7.23 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 7.43 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.52 | -12.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87, 16% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.55 | 22.44 | 26.26 | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.22 | 14.11 | 20.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.66 | 8.82 | 13.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 | 7.05 | 8.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 | 6.52 | 6.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Uruguay?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Uruguay was 6.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.26 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Uruguay ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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