Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 9.8 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.8 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
162nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
21.83 per 1,000 people
in 1962
All-time low
9.8 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Birth rate, crude in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, birth rate, crude in Uruguay stood at 9.8 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate, crude in Uruguay peaked at 21.83 per 1,000 people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 9.8 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 162nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.8 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 21.81 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 21.83 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 21.81 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 21.48 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 21.16 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 20.85 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 20.47 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 20.25 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 20.13 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 20.06 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 19.95 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 19.99 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 20.45 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 21.14 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 21.52 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 21.38 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 20.64 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 20.14 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 19.33 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 18.51 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 18.16 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 18.03 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 17.88 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 17.78 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 17.78 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17.8 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 17.93 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 18.08 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 18.06 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 17.93 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 17.8 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 17.68 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 17.57 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 17.74 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 17.59 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 17.32 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 17.02 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 16.57 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 16.38 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 15.95 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 15.7 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 15.64 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 15.28 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 15.08 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 15.1 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.83 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 14.61 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.45 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.33 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.25 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.05 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.21 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.34 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 14.23 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.3 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 13.73 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 12.71 per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 11.69 per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 10.89 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 10.41 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.07 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 9.96 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 9.87 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 9.8 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 9.8 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 9.8 per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.74 per 1,000 people, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.16 per 1,000 people | 20.13 per 1,000 people | 21.83 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.46 per 1,000 people | 19.33 per 1,000 people | 21.52 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18 per 1,000 people | 17.78 per 1,000 people | 18.51 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.36 per 1,000 people | 16.38 per 1,000 people | 17.93 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.1 per 1,000 people | 14.33 per 1,000 people | 15.95 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.44 per 1,000 people | 10.89 per 1,000 people | 14.34 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.02 per 1,000 people | 9.8 per 1,000 people | 10.41 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 159 Costa Rica 9.99 per 1,000 people compare
- 160 United Kingdom 9.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 9.82 per 1,000 people compare
- 163 France 9.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 163 Norway 9.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 165 Monaco 9.56 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate, crude in Uruguay?
- Birth rate, crude in Uruguay was 9.8 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest birth rate, crude recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21.83 per 1,000 people in 1962.
- What is the lowest birth rate, crude recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for birth rate, crude?
- Uruguay ranks 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth rate, crude 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 World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.