Under-five deaths in Uruguay
Uruguay: Under-five deaths was 250 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
250
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
143rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,433
in 1960
All-time low
250
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Uruguay, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Uruguay is 250, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Uruguay peaked at 3,433 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 250, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 143rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,267 | 3,067 | 3,431 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3,267 | 3,061 | 3,433 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,034 | 2,549 | 3,311 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,629 | 1,338 | 2,220 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,166 | 942 | 1,307 | 10 |
| 2000s | 726.3 | 538 | 897 | 10 |
| 2010s | 418 | 294 | 511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.4 | 250 | 273 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,631 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1628 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5149 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Uruguay?
- Under-five deaths in Uruguay was 250 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,433 in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for under-five deaths?
- Uruguay ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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