El Salvador vs Paraguay: Share of deaths from underlying causes
El Salvador
9.4%
in 2018
Paraguay
9.5%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
104th
Paraguay rank
103rd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- El Salvador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 9.5% against 9.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 104th and Paraguay ranks 103rd of 113 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 13.9% | 3.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 15.0% | 5.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, El Salvador or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 9.5% against 9.4% in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Paraguay rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- El Salvador ranks 104th and Paraguay ranks 103rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.