Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0014 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
179th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0194 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0014 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0014 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 0.0194 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.019 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 176 Chile 0.0017 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Kazakhstan 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Montenegro 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Lithuania 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 New Zealand 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
- 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Uruguay was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0194 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.