Number of neonatal deaths in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of neonatal deaths was 211 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
211 deaths
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
135th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,653 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
211 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Uruguay, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Uruguay is 211 deaths, 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 in Uruguay peaked at 1,653 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 211 deaths, 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 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,207 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,241 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 1,276 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 1,312 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 1,349 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 1,388 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 1,365 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 1,509 deaths | +10.5% |
| 1958 | 1,499 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 1,653 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 1,598 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 1,509 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 1,511 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,514 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,512 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1,552 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1,390 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 1,487 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1,587 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 1,521 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1,456 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1,441 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,508 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1,528 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1,573 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1,569 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1,505 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 1,514 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,389 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 1,270 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 1,169 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 1,070 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 968 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 928 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 957 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 950 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 916 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 825 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 761 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 735 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 728 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 710 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 683 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 706 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 691 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 693 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 659 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 617 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 575 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 524 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 493 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 477 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 476 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 495 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 445 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 400 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 361 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 356 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 333 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 307 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 314 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 308 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 290 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 276 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 250 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 240 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 236 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 229 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 220 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 211 deaths | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,380 deaths | 1,207 deaths | 1,653 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,518 deaths | 1,390 deaths | 1,598 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,475 deaths | 1,270 deaths | 1,573 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 927.9 deaths | 735 deaths | 1,169 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 658.6 deaths | 524 deaths | 728 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 414.3 deaths | 307 deaths | 495 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.4 deaths | 211 deaths | 314 deaths | 10 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0872 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0918 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Uruguay?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Uruguay was 211 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,653 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 211 deaths in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Uruguay ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.