Uruguay: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Uruguay's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 82.04.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Uruguay ranks #57 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 82.04
- Trough
- 79.44
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 82.0430 | |
| 81.9200 | |
| 80.5050 | |
| 79.4440 | |
| 82.0150 | |
| 81.2930 | |
| 81.5010 | |
| 81.2040 | |
| 81.0130 | |
| 81.0460 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uruguay's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Uruguay's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 82.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uruguay's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Uruguay's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Uruguay ranked #57 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Uruguay's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 42.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.