Adolescent fertility in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adolescent fertility was 0.34 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.34
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
93rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.66
in 2007
All-time low
0.34
in 2022
Years of data
18
2000–2022
Adolescent fertility in Uruguay, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Uruguay is 0.34, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Uruguay peaked at 1.66 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 93rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.64 | — |
| 2001 | 1.43 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 1.42 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 1.44 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 1.66 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.56 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.41 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.61 | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 0.71 | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.53 | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.43 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 0.34 | -20.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.04, 8.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17, 29% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 | 1.34 | 1.66 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.61 | 1.56 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.4333 | 0.34 | 0.53 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 90 Jordan 0.38 compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 0.37 compare
- 92 Bahamas 0.36 compare
- 93 Botswana 0.34 compare
- 95 North Macedonia 0.33 compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 0.31 compare
- 96 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.31 compare
- 96 Slovakia 0.31 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 in Uruguay?
- Adolescent fertility in Uruguay was 0.34 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for adolescent fertility?
- Uruguay ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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