Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 19.1 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Uruguay, 1985β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Uruguay is 19.1, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 516.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Uruguay peaked at 52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 70th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.8 | 25 | 42 | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.5 | 11.1 | 30.2 | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.59 | 12.7 | 36.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.93 | 8.6 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.12 | 3.1 | 52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 67 Thailand 24 compare
- 68 Malaysia 23 compare
- 69 United States 22.3 compare
- 71 Lebanon 18.5 compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 18 compare
- 73 China (People's Republic of) 17.8 compare
More gender data for Uruguay
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,020 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,965 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 17,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 16,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 17,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 16,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 17,671 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Uruguay?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Uruguay was 19.1 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Uruguay ranks 70th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.