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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.

Life expectancy at birth (2022)
75.6
2022

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 copy

What 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 copy

Is 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 copy

What 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 copy

How 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 copy

What 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 copy

How 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.

RankRegionLife expectancy at birth, both sexes
9Lavalleja76.5 years
10Montevideo76.2 years
11Soriano76.2 years
12Rocha75.6 years
13San Jose75.6 years
14Salto75.5 years
15Tacuarembo75.2 years
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copy

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.

RankRegionLife expectancy at birth, men
11Treinta Y Tres73.0 years
12Salto72.8 years
13Montevideo72.6 years
14Rocha72.1 years
15San Jose72.1 years
16Artigas72.0 years
17Tacuarembo71.9 years
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copy

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.

RankRegionLife expectancy at age 65, both sexes
8Lavalleja17.4 years
9Canelones17.3 years
10San Jose17.2 years
11Rocha17.2 years
12Tacuarembo17.1 years
13Rio Negro17.0 years
14Treinta Y Tres16.8 years
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copy

Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2023)

Rocha ranks 14 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionTotal fertility rate (children per woman)
11Treinta Y Tres1.22
12Colonia1.22
13Maldonado1.20
14Rocha1.19
15Flores1.19
16Lavalleja1.16
17Florida1.14
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copy

Mean age of mothers at birth (2023)

Rocha ranks 16 of 19, highest first.

RankRegionMean age of mothers at birth
13Rio Negro28.2 years
14Soriano28.2 years
15Salto28.1 years
16Rocha28.0 years
17Rivera27.9 years
18Cerro Largo27.9 years
19Artigas27.3 years
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copy

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