Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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
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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.6 | — |
| 1991 | 23.2 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 22.86 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 22.49 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 21.98 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 21.25 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 20.35 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 19.36 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 18.4 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 17.58 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 16.98 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 16.56 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 16.18 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 15.74 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 15.17 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 14.43 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 13.58 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 12.72 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 11.94 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 11.29 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 10.78 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 10.39 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 10.03 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 9.68 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.29 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 8.87 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 8.44 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 8.04 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.71 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.46 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.33 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.29 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 7.32 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.39 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 7.45 | +0.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
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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