Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 250 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
250
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,307
in 1990
All-time low
250
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 250 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Uruguay peaked at 1,307 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 250, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,307 | — |
| 1991 | 1,285 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,266 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,245 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,224 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,189 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,132 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,067 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 999 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 942 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 897 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 860 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 833 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 800 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 758 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 716 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 669 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 618 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 574 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 538 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 511 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 489 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 472 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 460 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 443 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 424 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 399 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 363 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 325 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 294 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 273 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 260 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 253 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 251 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 250 | -0.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 250 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,166 | 942 | 1,307 | 10 |
| 2000s | 726.3 | 538 | 897 | 10 |
| 2010s | 418 | 294 | 511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.4 | 250 | 273 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- 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-five deaths - un igme estimates in Uruguay?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Uruguay was 250 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,307 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Uruguay ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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