Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay

Uruguay: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -2.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.86 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-10.81 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1972–2024

-10-505197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay is -2.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and down 427.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 5.86 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -10.81 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Uruguay 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 5.86 % change on previous year
1973 5.53 % change on previous year -5.5%
1974 3.38 % change on previous year -38.8%
1975 -1.99 % change on previous year -158.8%
1976 -7.01 % change on previous year +252.2%
1977 -9.93 % change on previous year +41.7%
1978 -7.82 % change on previous year -21.3%
1979 -8.74 % change on previous year +11.7%
1980 -9.29 % change on previous year +6.4%
1981 -7.79 % change on previous year -16.2%
1982 -7.56 % change on previous year -3.0%
1983 -5.65 % change on previous year -25.2%
1984 -3.82 % change on previous year -32.3%
1985 -2.78 % change on previous year -27.2%
1986 -2.45 % change on previous year -11.8%
1987 -1.96 % change on previous year -20.3%
1988 -1.99 % change on previous year +2.0%
1989 -2.47 % change on previous year +23.9%
1990 -1.94 % change on previous year -21.6%
1991 -1.37 % change on previous year -29.4%
1992 -1.23 % change on previous year -9.9%
1993 -1.87 % change on previous year +51.9%
1994 -1.91 % change on previous year +1.9%
1995 -5.83 % change on previous year +205.8%
1996 -7.92 % change on previous year +35.7%
1997 -6.92 % change on previous year -12.6%
1998 -5.62 % change on previous year -18.7%
1999 -2.77 % change on previous year -50.8%
2000 -3.28 % change on previous year +18.7%
2001 -2.71 % change on previous year -17.3%
2002 -1.86 % change on previous year -31.5%
2003 -4.5 % change on previous year +142.0%
2004 -5.21 % change on previous year +15.7%
2005 -5.24 % change on previous year +0.5%
2006 -8.84 % change on previous year +68.8%
2007 -10.3 % change on previous year +16.6%
2008 -10.81 % change on previous year +4.9%
2009 -8.71 % change on previous year -19.4%
2010 -3.73 % change on previous year -57.1%
2011 -0.8621 % change on previous year -76.9%
2012 3.04 % change on previous year -453.0%
2013 1.69 % change on previous year -44.5%
2014 -0.4149 % change on previous year -124.6%
2015 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2016 -4.58 % change on previous year
2017 -7.86 % change on previous year +71.5%
2018 -8.53 % change on previous year +8.5%
2019 -8.29 % change on previous year -2.8%
2020 -7.91 % change on previous year -4.6%
2021 -7.98 % change on previous year +0.8%
2022 -5.33 % change on previous year -33.1%
2023 -3.52 % change on previous year -34.0%
2024 -2.19 % change on previous year -37.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -2.59 % change on previous year -9.93 % change on previous year 5.86 % change on previous year 8
1980s -4.58 % change on previous year -9.29 % change on previous year -1.96 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.74 % change on previous year -7.92 % change on previous year -1.23 % change on previous year 10
2000s -6.15 % change on previous year -10.81 % change on previous year -1.86 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.95 % change on previous year -8.53 % change on previous year 3.04 % change on previous year 10
2020s -5.39 % change on previous year -7.98 % change on previous year -2.19 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 111 Spain -2.04 % change on previous year compare
  2. 112 Philippines -2.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 113 Haiti -2.14 % change on previous year compare
  4. 115 Botswana -2.26 % change on previous year compare
  5. 116 Croatia -2.27 % change on previous year compare
  6. 117 Sao Tome and Principe -2.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Uruguay was -2.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 5.86 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -10.81 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
Uruguay ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 427.7%. 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 neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 10,403 data points, 1953–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.