Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 211 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
211
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
135th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,653
in 1959
All-time low
211
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Uruguay, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Uruguay is 211, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Uruguay peaked at 1,653 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 211, in 2019.
That places Uruguay 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,207 | — |
| 1951 | 1,241 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 1,276 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 1,312 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 1,349 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 1,388 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 1,365 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 1,509 | +10.5% |
| 1958 | 1,499 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 1,653 | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 1,598 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 1,509 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 1,511 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,514 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,512 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1,552 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,390 | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 1,487 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1,587 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 1,521 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1,456 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1,441 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,508 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1,528 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1,573 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1,569 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1,505 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 1,514 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,389 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 1,270 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 1,169 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 1,070 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 968 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 928 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 957 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 950 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 916 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 825 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 761 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 735 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 728 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 710 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 683 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 706 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 691 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 693 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 659 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 617 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 575 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 524 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 493 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 477 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 476 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 495 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 445 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 400 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 361 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 356 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 333 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 307 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 314 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 308 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 290 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 276 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 250 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 240 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 236 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 229 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 220 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 211 | -4.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 211 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 1.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 211 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 454, 46% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,380 | 1,207 | 1,653 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,518 | 1,390 | 1,598 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,475 | 1,270 | 1,573 | 10 |
| 1980s | 927.9 | 735 | 1,169 | 10 |
| 1990s | 658.6 | 524 | 728 | 10 |
| 2000s | 414.3 | 307 | 495 | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.4 | 211 | 314 | 10 |
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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- 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 neonatal deaths ihme in Uruguay?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Uruguay was 211 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,653 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 211 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Uruguay ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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