Health in Soriano, Uruguay: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Soriano was 76.2 years in 2022 (Uruguay: 76.3), 9th lowest of 19 departments.
How long do men and women live in Soriano?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Soriano was 73.7 years in 2022 and for women 78.9, a gap of 5.2 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 Soriano?
A person aged 65 in Soriano could expect 16.7 more years of life in 2022, against 17.2 nationally (4th lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyIs life expectancy in Soriano improving?
Life expectancy at birth in Soriano fell by 0.1 years between 2013 (76.3) and 2022 (76.2); nationally it moved from 76.7 to 76.3.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Soriano?
The total fertility rate in Soriano was 1.38 children per woman in 2023, compared with 1.25 for Uruguay and 2.05 in Soriano in 2013 (7th highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow many births per 1,000 women are there in Soriano?
The general fertility rate in Soriano was 39.4 births per 1,000 women aged 15-49 in 2023 (Uruguay: 36.4), down from 60.2 in 2013.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the average age of mothers in Soriano?
The mean age of mothers at birth in Soriano was 28.2 years in 2023, against 29.0 nationally (6th lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow Soriano compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes (2022)
Soriano 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 birth, both sexes |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Rio Negro | 76.7 years |
| 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 |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2022)
Soriano 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, men |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Florida | 73.6 years |
| 9 | Durazno | 73.5 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, both sexes (2022)
Soriano 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 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)
Soriano ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rio Negro | 1.51 |
| 5 | Salto | 1.48 |
| 6 | Tacuarembo | 1.44 |
| 7 | Soriano | 1.38 |
| 8 | Paysandu | 1.35 |
| 9 | Durazno | 1.34 |
| 10 | Montevideo | 1.27 |
Mean age of mothers at birth (2023)
Soriano ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean age of mothers at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Paysandu | 28.4 years |
| 12 | Tacuarembo | 28.3 years |
| 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 |
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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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