Uruguay Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Uruguay's infant mortality rate was 5.1 in 2025, ranked 142nd globally. This represents a 7.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Uruguay's infant mortality rate stood at 5.1 in 2025, a decline of +0.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.1 by 2025. Uruguay ranked 142nd globally.
Uruguay’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically from an all‑time peak of 56.60 in 1960 to a trough of 5.10 in 2025, placing the country at rank 142 globally. This 91 percent reduction over 65 years reflects sustained public‑health investments, expanded vaccination coverage, and improvements in prenatal and neonatal care that have brought Uruguay’s performance close to that of its regional peers, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina (5.04) and the Slovak Republic (5.18). The steep decline mirrors broader Latin American trends in the late‑20th century, when many nations reduced child mortality through universal health‑system reforms and socioeconomic development. While the current level is comparable to upper‑middle‑income economies, further progress will depend on addressing residual disparities in rural access to health services and maintaining financing for maternal‑child programs, which could push the rate below 5.0 in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.1 | −0.4 | #142 |
| 2023 | 5.5 | −0.1 | #56 |
| 2022 | 5.6 | −0.2 | #57 |
| 2021 | 5.8 | −0.2 | #58 |
| 2020 | 6.0 | −0.2 | #59 |
| 2019 | 6.2 | −0.3 | #58 |
| 2018 | 6.5 | −0.3 | #58 |
| 2017 | 6.8 | −0.4 | #58 |
| 2016 | 7.2 | −0.3 | #58 |
| 2015 | 7.5 | −0.4 | #57 |
| 2014 | 7.9 | −0.3 | #58 |
| 2013 | 8.2 | −0.3 | #59 |
| 2012 | 8.5 | −0.3 | #60 |
| 2011 | 8.8 | −0.4 | #58 |
| 2010 | 9.2 | −0.5 | #60 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay's infant mortality rate was 5.1 in 2025. Ranked 142nd globally. This represents a 7.3% decrease from the previous year.
Uruguay's infant mortality rate peaked at 56.6 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Uruguay was 5.1 in 2025.
Uruguay ranks 142nd globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uruguay's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 5.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Uruguay in 2025 was 5.1. This ranks 142nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_infant-mortality,
title = {Uruguay Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}