Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0006 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
178th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0085 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0006 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Uruguay stood at 0.0006 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 0.0085 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 178th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0006 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0006 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0063 units per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 175 Chile 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia 0.0007 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Kazakhstan 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Montenegro 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Lithuania 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 New Zealand 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Uruguay was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0085 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.