3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Paraguay
Paraguay: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) 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
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 (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Paraguay, year by year
| 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% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.67 | 104.03 | 148.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.88 | 68.66 | 100.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71 | 71 | 71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
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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