Health in Artigas, Uruguay: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Artigas was 74.5 years in 2022 (Uruguay: 76.3), 3rd lowest of 19 departments.
How long do men and women live in Artigas?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Artigas was 72.0 years in 2022 and for women 77.2, a gap of 5.3 years; nationally the figures were 73.2 and 79.4.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is life expectancy at age 65 in Artigas?
A person aged 65 in Artigas could expect 16.5 more years of life in 2022, against 17.2 nationally (3rd lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyIs life expectancy in Artigas improving?
Life expectancy at birth in Artigas fell by 1.1 years between 2013 (75.6) and 2022 (74.5); nationally it moved from 76.7 to 76.3.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Artigas?
The total fertility rate in Artigas was 1.67 children per woman in 2023, compared with 1.25 for Uruguay and 2.17 in Artigas in 2013 (the highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow many births per 1,000 women are there in Artigas?
The general fertility rate in Artigas was 49.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15-49 in 2023 (Uruguay: 36.4), down from 63.4 in 2013.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the average age of mothers in Artigas?
The mean age of mothers at birth in Artigas was 27.3 years in 2023, against 29.0 nationally (the lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow Artigas compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes (2022)
Artigas ranks 17 of 19, highest first. Departmental estimates are three-year averages centred on the year; the national figure is annual.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, both sexes |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | San Jose | 75.6 years |
| 14 | Salto | 75.5 years |
| 15 | Tacuarembo | 75.2 years |
| 16 | Treinta Y Tres | 75.1 years |
| 17 | Artigas | 74.5 years |
| 18 | Cerro Largo | 74.4 years |
| 19 | Rivera | 74.0 years |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2022)
Artigas ranks 16 of 19, highest first. Departmental estimates are three-year averages centred on the year; the national figure is annual.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, men |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Montevideo | 72.6 years |
| 14 | Rocha | 72.1 years |
| 15 | San Jose | 72.1 years |
| 16 | Artigas | 72.0 years |
| 17 | Tacuarembo | 71.9 years |
| 18 | Cerro Largo | 71.3 years |
| 19 | Rivera | 71.0 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, both sexes (2022)
Artigas ranks 17 of 19, highest first. Departmental estimates are three-year averages centred on the year; the national figure is annual.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, both sexes |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rio Negro | 17.0 years |
| 14 | Treinta Y Tres | 16.8 years |
| 15 | Salto | 16.7 years |
| 16 | Soriano | 16.7 years |
| 17 | Artigas | 16.5 years |
| 18 | Cerro Largo | 16.4 years |
| 19 | Rivera | 16.2 years |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2023)
Artigas ranks 1 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artigas | 1.67 |
| 2 | Rivera | 1.59 |
| 3 | Cerro Largo | 1.53 |
| 4 | Rio Negro | 1.51 |
| 5 | Salto | 1.48 |
| 6 | Tacuarembo | 1.44 |
| 7 | Soriano | 1.38 |
Mean age of mothers at birth (2023)
Artigas ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean age of mothers at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rio Negro | 28.2 years |
| 14 | Soriano | 28.2 years |
| 15 | Salto | 28.1 years |
| 16 | Rocha | 28.0 years |
| 17 | Rivera | 27.9 years |
| 18 | Cerro Largo | 27.9 years |
| 19 | Artigas | 27.3 years |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay: A.2.4 Fertility indicators, total country and departments, 1996-2023 (general and total fertility rate, mean age at maternity; Revision 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4830200ff087…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay: A.2.3 Mortality indicators, total country and departments, 1996-2023 (life expectancy at birth and at 65; Population estimates and projections, Revision 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e0bb53ebfb61…)
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