Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Under-five mortality rate was 7.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.45
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
64.08
in 1959
All-time low
7.29
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Uruguay, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 7.45 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Uruguay peaked at 64.08 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 7.29, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 142nd out of 201 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 mortality rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 63.68 | — |
| 1950 | 62.54 | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 61.57 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 60.85 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 60.45 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 60.51 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 61.11 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 62.07 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 63.11 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 63.89 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 64.08 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 63.38 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 62.02 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 60.54 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 59.25 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 58.31 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 57.77 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 57.43 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 56.98 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 56.21 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 55.23 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 54.14 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 53.32 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 53.21 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 53.91 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 54.74 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 54.96 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 54.1 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 51.86 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 48.35 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 44.14 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 39.8 | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 35.93 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 32.99 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 31.02 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 29.62 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 28.43 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 27.29 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 26.19 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 25.12 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 24.22 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 23.6 | -2.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 63.68 | 63.68 | 63.68 | 1 |
| 1950s | 62.02 | 60.45 | 64.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.71 | 55.23 | 63.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.27 | 44.14 | 54.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.06 | 24.22 | 39.8 | 10 |
| 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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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Uruguay?
- Under-five mortality rate in Uruguay was 7.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 64.08 in 1959.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Uruguay ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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