Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Uruguay

Uruguay: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 19.1 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
19.1
Change on year
up 516.1%
World rank
70th
of 146 countries
All-time high
52
in 2021
All-time low
3.1
in 2022
Years of data
37
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Uruguay, 1985–2023

010203040501985200420231985: 421986: 251987: 251988: 371989: 251990: 161993: 241994: 211995: 22.91996: 18.71997: 30.21998: 20.11999: 11.12000: 17.12001: 36.62002: 34.62003: 21.72004: 182005: 19.12006: 12.72007: 27.42008: 14.82009: 33.92010: 14.82011: 8.62012: 10.42013: 18.52014: 18.62015: 22.52016: 19.12017: 18.62018: 14.92019: 13.32020: 22.32021: 522022: 3.12023: 19.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 67 Thailand 24 compare
  2. 68 Malaysia 23 compare
  3. 69 United States 22.3 compare
  4. 71 Lebanon 18.5 compare
  5. 72 Uzbekistan 18 compare
  6. 73 China (People's Republic of) 17.8 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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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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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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