Uruguay—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #136 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15
2023
YoY Change
-25.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#136
of 194 countries
Maximum
49
2021
Minimum
15
2023
CAGR
-1.8%
24 years
Last
15
Previous
20
Highest
49
Lowest
15
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uruguay's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 15 in 2023, ranking #136 out of 194 countries. This represents a -25.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 49 (2021) and the lowest was 15 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 49 | +145.0% |
| 2020 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 23 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |