Birth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Birth rate was 9.87 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.87 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.89 births per 1,000 people
in 1958
All-time low
9.87 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Uruguay is 9.87 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Uruguay peaked at 21.89 births per 1,000 people in 1958 and was at its lowest, 9.87 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 170th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.97 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 21.09 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 21.27 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 21.45 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 21.63 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 21.59 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 21.83 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 21.86 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 21.89 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 21.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 21.8 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 21.81 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 21.83 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 21.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 21.48 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 21.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 20.85 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 20.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 20.25 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 20.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 20.06 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 19.95 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 19.99 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 20.45 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 21.14 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 21.52 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 21.38 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 20.64 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 20.14 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 19.33 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 18.51 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 18.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 18.03 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 17.88 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 17.78 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 17.78 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17.8 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 17.93 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 18.08 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 18.06 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 17.93 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 17.8 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 17.68 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 17.57 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 17.74 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 17.59 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 17.32 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 17.02 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 16.57 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 16.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 15.95 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 15.7 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 15.64 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 15.28 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 15.08 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 15.1 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.83 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 14.61 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.45 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.33 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.25 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.05 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.21 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.34 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 14.23 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.3 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 13.73 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 12.71 births per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 11.69 births per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 10.89 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 10.41 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.07 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 9.96 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 9.87 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 9.87 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 9.87 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 births per 1,000 people, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.54 births per 1,000 people | 20.97 births per 1,000 people | 21.89 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.16 births per 1,000 people | 20.13 births per 1,000 people | 21.83 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.46 births per 1,000 people | 19.33 births per 1,000 people | 21.52 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18 births per 1,000 people | 17.78 births per 1,000 people | 18.51 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.36 births per 1,000 people | 16.38 births per 1,000 people | 17.93 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.1 births per 1,000 people | 14.33 births per 1,000 people | 15.95 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.44 births per 1,000 people | 10.89 births per 1,000 people | 14.34 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.08 births per 1,000 people | 9.87 births per 1,000 people | 10.41 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 167 Costa Rica 10.18 births per 1,000 people compare
- 168 United Kingdom 10.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 169 Qatar 9.91 births per 1,000 people compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates 9.77 births per 1,000 people compare
- 172 Denmark 9.72 births per 1,000 people compare
- 173 France 9.62 births per 1,000 people 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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 78,530 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Uruguay?
- Birth rate in Uruguay was 9.87 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21.89 births per 1,000 people in 1958.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.87 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for birth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.