Health in Rocha, Uruguay: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Rocha was 75.6 years in 2022 (Uruguay: 76.3), 8th lowest of 19 departments.
How long do men and women live in Rocha?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Rocha was 72.1 years in 2022 and for women 79.3, a gap of 7.2 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 Rocha?
A person aged 65 in Rocha could expect 17.2 more years of life in 2022, against 17.2 nationally (9th lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyIs life expectancy in Rocha improving?
Life expectancy at birth in Rocha fell by 0.2 years between 2013 (75.8) and 2022 (75.6); nationally it moved from 76.7 to 76.3.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Rocha?
The total fertility rate in Rocha was 1.19 children per woman in 2023, compared with 1.25 for Uruguay and 2.15 in Rocha in 2013 (6th lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow many births per 1,000 women are there in Rocha?
The general fertility rate in Rocha was 33.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15-49 in 2023 (Uruguay: 36.4), down from 60.3 in 2013.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the average age of mothers in Rocha?
The mean age of mothers at birth in Rocha was 28.0 years in 2023, against 29.0 nationally (4th lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow Rocha compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes (2022)
Rocha ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lavalleja | 76.5 years |
| 10 | Montevideo | 76.2 years |
| 11 | Soriano | 76.2 years |
| 12 | Rocha | 75.6 years |
| 13 | San Jose | 75.6 years |
| 14 | Salto | 75.5 years |
| 15 | Tacuarembo | 75.2 years |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2022)
Rocha ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Treinta Y Tres | 73.0 years |
| 12 | Salto | 72.8 years |
| 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 |
Life expectancy at age 65, both sexes (2022)
Rocha ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Rio Negro | 17.0 years |
| 14 | Treinta Y Tres | 16.8 years |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2023)
Rocha ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Treinta Y Tres | 1.22 |
| 12 | Colonia | 1.22 |
| 13 | Maldonado | 1.20 |
| 14 | Rocha | 1.19 |
| 15 | Flores | 1.19 |
| 16 | Lavalleja | 1.16 |
| 17 | Florida | 1.14 |
Mean age of mothers at birth (2023)
Rocha ranks 16 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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