Number of births per year in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of births per year was 33,443 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33,443
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
61,829
in 1976
All-time low
33,443
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Uruguay stood at 33,443. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Uruguay peaked at 61,829 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 33,443, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 141st 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.
Number of births per year in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46,859 | — |
| 1951 | 47,581 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 48,526 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 49,515 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 50,538 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 51,107 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 52,349 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 53,126 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 53,929 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 54,469 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 55,145 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 55,888 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 56,601 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 57,224 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 56,991 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 56,726 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 56,464 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 55,921 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 55,776 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 55,829 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 55,983 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 55,993 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 56,415 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 58,017 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 60,347 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 61,802 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 61,829 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 60,056 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 58,925 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 56,841 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 54,629 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 53,800 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 53,651 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 53,423 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 53,379 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 53,639 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 53,968 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 54,701 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 55,479 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 55,742 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 55,664 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 55,574 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 55,526 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 55,455 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 56,276 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 56,114 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 55,527 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 54,878 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 53,676 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 53,307 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 52,104 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 51,388 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 51,296 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50,121 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 49,503 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 49,602 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 48,781 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 48,151 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 47,714 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 47,428 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 47,277 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 46,748 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 47,390 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 47,959 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 47,778 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 48,169 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 46,383 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 43,058 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 39,673 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 37,009 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 35,383 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 34,209 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 33,767 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 33,443 | -1.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 33,443 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 33,443 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50,800 | 46,859 | 54,469 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56,256 | 55,145 | 57,224 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,621 | 55,983 | 61,829 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,241 | 53,379 | 55,742 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,200 | 53,307 | 56,276 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,609 | 47,428 | 52,104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,144 | 37,009 | 48,169 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,200 | 33,443 | 35,383 | 4 |
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 number of births per year in Uruguay?
- Number of births per year in Uruguay was 33,443 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 61,829 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,443 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of births per year?
- Uruguay ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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