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Uruguay: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Uruguay's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 6.60.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Uruguay ranks #141 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Uruguay Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
12.80
Trough
6.50
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.0%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
-19.5%
-2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
6.6000
6.6000
6.5000
6.5000
6.5000
6.6000
6.8000
7.1000
7.5000
7.8000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uruguay's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Uruguay's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 6.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uruguay's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Uruguay's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uruguay rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Uruguay ranked #141 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Uruguay's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Uruguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.