Fertility vs unmet contraception in Uruguay
Uruguay: Fertility vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception in Uruguay peaked at 3.02 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 177th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception in Uruguay?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Uruguay was 1.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Uruguay ranks 177th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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