Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 134 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
134
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
145th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,558
in 1974
All-time low
134
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Uruguay, 1971–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Uruguay is 134, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Uruguay peaked at 1,558 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 134, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 145th 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 neonatal deaths (World Health) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,349 | — |
| 1972 | 1,428 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,507 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 1,558 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,527 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,420 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 1,279 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 1,179 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 1,076 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 976 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 900 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 832 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 785 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 755 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 734 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 716 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 702 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 688 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 671 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 658 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 649 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 641 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 629 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 617 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 581 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 535 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 498 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 470 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 457 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 442 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 430 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 422 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 403 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 382 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 362 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 330 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 296 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 264 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 241 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 232 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 230 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 237 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 241 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 240 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 229 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 211 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 193 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 177 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 163 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 150 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 142 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 137 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 134 | -2.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 134 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 86% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 134 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416, 32% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,369 | 1,076 | 1,558 | 9 |
| 1980s | 775.9 | 671 | 976 | 10 |
| 1990s | 573.5 | 457 | 658 | 10 |
| 2000s | 357.2 | 241 | 442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223 | 177 | 241 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.2 | 134 | 163 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,631 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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 neonatal deaths in Uruguay?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Uruguay was 134 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,558 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 134 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Uruguay ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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