Health in Tacuarembo, Uruguay: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Tacuarembo was 75.2 years in 2022 (Uruguay: 76.3), 5th lowest of 19 departments.
How long do men and women live in Tacuarembo?
Life expectancy at birth for men in Tacuarembo was 71.9 years in 2022 and for women 78.7, a gap of 6.9 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 Tacuarembo?
A person aged 65 in Tacuarembo could expect 17.1 more years of life in 2022, against 17.2 nationally (8th lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyIs life expectancy in Tacuarembo improving?
Life expectancy at birth in Tacuarembo fell by 0.7 years between 2013 (75.9) and 2022 (75.2); nationally it moved from 76.7 to 76.3.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Tacuarembo?
The total fertility rate in Tacuarembo was 1.44 children per woman in 2023, compared with 1.25 for Uruguay and 2.04 in Tacuarembo in 2013 (6th highest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow many births per 1,000 women are there in Tacuarembo?
The general fertility rate in Tacuarembo was 42.0 births per 1,000 women aged 15-49 in 2023 (Uruguay: 36.4), down from 58.4 in 2013.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyWhat is the average age of mothers in Tacuarembo?
The mean age of mothers at birth in Tacuarembo was 28.3 years in 2023, against 29.0 nationally (8th lowest of 19 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Uruguay · saved copyHow Tacuarembo compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes (2022)
Tacuarembo ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Rocha | 75.6 years |
| 13 | San Jose | 75.6 years |
| 14 | Salto | 75.5 years |
| 15 | Tacuarembo | 75.2 years |
| 16 | Treinta Y Tres | 75.1 years |
| 17 | Artigas | 74.5 years |
| 18 | Cerro Largo | 74.4 years |
Life expectancy at birth, men (2022)
Tacuarembo ranks 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Cerro Largo | 71.3 years |
| 19 | Rivera | 71.0 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, both sexes (2022)
Tacuarembo 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 age 65, both sexes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Salto | 16.7 years |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2023)
Tacuarembo ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cerro Largo | 1.53 |
| 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 |
Mean age of mothers at birth (2023)
Tacuarembo ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Mean age of mothers at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Soriano | 28.2 years |
| 15 | Salto | 28.1 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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