Adolescent birth rate in Uruguay

Uruguay: Adolescent birth rate was 0.336 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.336
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
86th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.66
in 2007
All-time low
0.336
in 2022
Years of data
18
2000–2022

Adolescent birth rate in Uruguay, 2000–2022

0.511.52000201120222000: 1.62001: 1.42002: 1.62003: 1.42004: 1.42005: 1.32006: 1.62007: 1.72012: 1.42013: 1.62014: 1.42015: 12016: 12018: 0.6132019: 0.7132020: 0.5252021: 0.4322022: 0.336

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Uruguay is 0.336, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Uruguay peaked at 1.66 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.336, in 2022.

Uruguay ranks 86th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Adolescent birth rate in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 1.64
2001 1.43 -12.8%
2002 1.6 +12.0%
2003 1.42 -11.2%
2004 1.44 +1.6%
2005 1.34 -7.2%
2006 1.64 +22.7%
2007 1.66 +1.0%
2012 1.44 -13.4%
2013 1.56 +8.7%
2014 1.41 -10.0%
2015 1.03 -27.0%
2016 1.02 -0.9%
2018 0.6135 -39.7%
2019 0.7132 +16.3%
2020 0.5251 -26.4%
2021 0.4316 -17.8%
2022 0.336 -22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.52 1.34 1.66 8
2010s 1.11 0.6135 1.56 7
2020s 0.4309 0.336 0.5251 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 83 Jordan 0.3809 compare
  2. 84 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3744 compare
  3. 85 Bahamas 0.3585 compare
  4. 87 Botswana 0.3354 compare
  5. 88 North Macedonia 0.33 compare
  6. 89 Slovakia 0.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in Uruguay?
Adolescent birth rate in Uruguay was 0.336 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 2007.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.336 in 2022.
How does Uruguay rank for adolescent birth rate?
Uruguay ranks 86th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 3,707 data points, 2000–2025
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