Paraguay vs Peru: Maternal mortality
Paraguay
71.12
in 2020
Peru
68.54
in 2020
Paraguay rank
87th
Peru rank
88th
Maternal mortality over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 71.12 against 68.54 in Peru, a difference of 2.58.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.
Paraguay ranks 87th and Peru ranks 88th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 234.61 | 253.81 | 19.2 | Peru |
| 1990s | 193.89 | 219.16 | 25.27 | Peru |
| 2000s | 124.67 | 95.92 | 28.76 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 79.88 | 67.99 | 11.89 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 71.12 | 68.54 | 2.59 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Paraguay or Peru?
- Paraguay, at 71.12 against 68.54 in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Paraguay and Peru?
- 2.58, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Paraguay ranks 87th and Peru ranks 88th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.