3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay

Paraguay: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 71 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
71
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
87th
of 184 countries
All-time high
148.45
in 2000
All-time low
68.66
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay, 2000–2020

0501001502000201020202000: 148.52001: 146.92002: 131.82003: 130.32004: 127.22005: 127.22006: 113.52007: 110.32008: 107.12009: 1042010: 100.52011: 98.62012: 852013: 80.82014: 76.82015: 802016: 68.82017: 68.72018: 69.82019: 69.92020: 71

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 71 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay peaked at 148.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.66, in 2017.

That places Paraguay 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Paraguay, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 148.45
2001 146.85 -1.1%
2002 131.83 -10.2%
2003 130.26 -1.2%
2004 127.17 -2.4%
2005 127.21 +0.0%
2006 113.52 -10.8%
2007 110.27 -2.9%
2008 107.13 -2.8%
2009 104.03 -2.9%
2010 100.49 -3.4%
2011 98.55 -1.9%
2012 85.04 -13.7%
2013 80.8 -5.0%
2014 76.79 -5.0%
2015 80 +4.2%
2016 68.81 -14.0%
2017 68.66 -0.2%
2018 69.76 +1.6%
2019 69.88 +0.2%
2020 71 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 124.67 104.03 148.45 10
2010s 79.88 68.66 100.49 10
2020s 71 71 71 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay was 71 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 148.45 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 68.66 in 2017.
How does Paraguay rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Paraguay ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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