Health in Canelones, Uruguay: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Canelones was 76.8 years in 2022 (Uruguay: 76.3), 6th highest of 19 departments.
How long do men and women live in Canelones?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Canelones was 73.9 years in 2022 and for women 79.7, a gap of 5.8 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 Canelones?
A person aged 65 in Canelones could expect 17.3 more years of life in 2022, against 17.2 nationally (9th highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyIs life expectancy in Canelones improving?
Life expectancy at birth in Canelones fell by 0.1 years between 2013 (76.9) and 2022 (76.8); nationally it moved from 76.7 to 76.3.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Canelones?
The total fertility rate in Canelones was 1.01 children per woman in 2023, compared with 1.25 for Uruguay and 1.71 in Canelones in 2013 (the lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow many births per 1,000 women are there in Canelones?
The general fertility rate in Canelones was 28.8 births per 1,000 women aged 15-49 in 2023 (Uruguay: 36.4), down from 49.3 in 2013.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the average age of mothers in Canelones?
The mean age of mothers at birth in Canelones was 29.9 years in 2023, against 29.0 nationally (the highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow Canelones compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes (2022)
Canelones ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Colonia | 77.5 years |
| 4 | Paysandu | 77.1 years |
| 5 | Florida | 77.0 years |
| 6 | Canelones | 76.8 years |
| 7 | Durazno | 76.7 years |
| 8 | Rio Negro | 76.7 years |
| 9 | Lavalleja | 76.5 years |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2022)
Canelones ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldonado | 75.3 years |
| 2 | Flores | 75.2 years |
| 3 | Colonia | 74.4 years |
| 4 | Canelones | 73.9 years |
| 5 | Rio Negro | 73.8 years |
| 6 | Soriano | 73.7 years |
| 7 | Paysandu | 73.6 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, both sexes (2022)
Canelones ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Flores | 17.7 years |
| 7 | Montevideo | 17.4 years |
| 8 | Lavalleja | 17.4 years |
| 9 | Canelones | 17.3 years |
| 10 | San Jose | 17.2 years |
| 11 | Rocha | 17.2 years |
| 12 | Tacuarembo | 17.1 years |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2023)
Canelones ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Maldonado | 1.20 |
| 14 | Rocha | 1.19 |
| 15 | Flores | 1.19 |
| 16 | Lavalleja | 1.16 |
| 17 | Florida | 1.14 |
| 18 | San Jose | 1.04 |
| 19 | Canelones | 1.01 |
Mean age of mothers at birth (2023)
Canelones ranks 1 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean age of mothers at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canelones | 29.9 years |
| 2 | Montevideo | 29.5 years |
| 3 | San Jose | 29.2 years |
| 4 | Flores | 29.0 years |
| 5 | Colonia | 28.9 years |
| 6 | Florida | 28.8 years |
| 7 | Maldonado | 28.6 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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