Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 23.13 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Uruguay, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Uruguay stood at 23.13. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Uruguay peaked at 64.88 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.13, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.33 | — |
| 2001 | 64.88 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 63.92 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 62.49 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 58.17 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 59.76 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 60.66 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 58.84 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 62.38 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 63.99 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 58.17 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 55.64 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 53.06 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 37.64 | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 33.24 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 29.4 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 27.09 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 23.13 | -14.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 23.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2, 3.2× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 23.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.66, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.51 | 58.17 | 64.88 | 8 |
| 2010s | 52.02 | 33.24 | 63.99 | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.54 | 23.13 | 29.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 115 French Polynesia 24.29 compare
- 116 Saint Lucia 23.95 compare
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- 119 Moldova 22.88 compare
- 120 Namibia 22.37 compare
- 121 Turkmenistan 22.36 compare
More population data for Uruguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Uruguay?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Uruguay was 23.13 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 64.88 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.13 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Uruguay ranks 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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