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