Health in Durazno, Uruguay: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Durazno was 76.7 years in 2022 (Uruguay: 76.3), 7th highest of 19 departments.
How long do men and women live in Durazno?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Durazno was 73.5 years in 2022 and for women 80.2, a gap of 6.7 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 Durazno?
A person aged 65 in Durazno could expect 17.7 more years of life in 2022, against 17.2 nationally (3rd highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyIs life expectancy in Durazno improving?
Life expectancy at birth in Durazno rose by 0.2 years between 2013 (76.6) and 2022 (76.7); nationally it moved from 76.7 to 76.3.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Durazno?
The total fertility rate in Durazno was 1.34 children per woman in 2023, compared with 1.25 for Uruguay and 2.02 in Durazno in 2013 (9th highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow many births per 1,000 women are there in Durazno?
The general fertility rate in Durazno was 39.8 births per 1,000 women aged 15-49 in 2023 (Uruguay: 36.4), down from 59.4 in 2013.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the average age of mothers in Durazno?
The mean age of mothers at birth in Durazno was 28.5 years in 2023, against 29.0 nationally (10th highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow Durazno compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes (2022)
Durazno ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Montevideo | 76.2 years |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2022)
Durazno 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 birth, men |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Soriano | 73.7 years |
| 7 | Paysandu | 73.6 years |
| 8 | Florida | 73.6 years |
| 9 | Durazno | 73.5 years |
| 10 | Lavalleja | 73.4 years |
| 11 | Treinta Y Tres | 73.0 years |
| 12 | Salto | 72.8 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, both sexes (2022)
Durazno ranks 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldonado | 18.7 years |
| 2 | Colonia | 18.1 years |
| 3 | Durazno | 17.7 years |
| 4 | Florida | 17.7 years |
| 5 | Paysandu | 17.7 years |
| 6 | Flores | 17.7 years |
| 7 | Montevideo | 17.4 years |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2023)
Durazno ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Tacuarembo | 1.44 |
| 7 | Soriano | 1.38 |
| 8 | Paysandu | 1.35 |
| 9 | Durazno | 1.34 |
| 10 | Montevideo | 1.27 |
| 11 | Treinta Y Tres | 1.22 |
| 12 | Colonia | 1.22 |
Mean age of mothers at birth (2023)
Durazno ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean age of mothers at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Maldonado | 28.6 years |
| 8 | Lavalleja | 28.6 years |
| 9 | Treinta Y Tres | 28.6 years |
| 10 | Durazno | 28.5 years |
| 11 | Paysandu | 28.4 years |
| 12 | Tacuarembo | 28.3 years |
| 13 | Rio Negro | 28.2 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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