Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Uruguay

Uruguay: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 7.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.45
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.6
in 1990
All-time low
7.29
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Uruguay, 1990–2024

5101520251990200720241990: 23.61991: 23.21992: 22.91993: 22.51994: 221995: 21.31996: 20.31997: 19.41998: 18.41999: 17.62000: 172001: 16.62002: 16.22003: 15.72004: 15.22005: 14.42006: 13.62007: 12.72008: 11.92009: 11.32010: 10.82011: 10.42012: 102013: 9.72014: 9.32015: 8.92016: 8.42017: 82018: 7.72019: 7.52020: 7.32021: 7.32022: 7.32023: 7.42024: 7.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 7.45 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Uruguay peaked at 23.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.29, in 2021.

That places Uruguay 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.11 17.58 23.6 10
2000s 14.46 11.29 16.98 10
2010s 9.07 7.46 10.78 10
2020s 7.35 7.29 7.45 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Uruguay?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Uruguay was 7.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 23.6 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 7.29 in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Uruguay ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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