Fertility and wanted fertility in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.4
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
177th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.02
in 1975
All-time low
1.4
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Uruguay stood at 1.4. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Uruguay peaked at 3.02 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2024.
That places Uruguay 177th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.83 | — |
| 1961 | 2.85 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 2.87 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.88 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.86 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.84 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.82 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.78 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.77 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.77 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.77 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.77 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.78 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.85 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 2.96 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 3.02 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.9 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.83 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.71 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.59 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 2.53 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.51 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.49 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.47 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.47 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.49 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.5 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.5 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.48 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.45 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.43 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.41 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.42 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.4 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.36 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.33 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.27 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.25 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.16 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.12 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.09 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.07 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.05 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.03 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.02 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.01 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.99 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.01 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.04 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.97 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.82 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.45 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.4 | -0.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.86 | 2.71 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 2.25 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.02 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.57 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Uruguay?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Uruguay was 1.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Uruguay ranks 177th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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