Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 5.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
140th
of 195 countries
All-time high
49.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1975
All-time low
5.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Uruguay stood at 5.5 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Uruguay peaked at 49.4 per 1,000 live births in 1975 and was at its lowest, 5.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 48.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 48.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 48.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 49.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 49.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 48.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 46.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5.5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 47% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47 per 1,000 live births | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | 49.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.68 per 1,000 live births | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.45 per 1,000 live births | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.45 per 1,000 live births | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 per 1,000 live births | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 137 Malaysia 6.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 138 Cuba 6.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 139 Chile 6.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 140 United States 5.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 142 Romania 5.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 143 Sri Lanka 5.3 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Uruguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Uruguay?
- Mortality rate, infant in Uruguay was 5.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4 per 1,000 live births in 1975.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Uruguay ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release