3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Paraguay
Paraguay: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 18.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Paraguay stood at 18.2. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Paraguay peaked at 33.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.2, in 2021.
That places Paraguay 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.8 | — |
| 2001 | 33.1 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 32.3 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 31.5 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 30.7 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 29.9 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 29.2 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 28.4 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 27.6 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 26.8 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 26 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 25.2 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 24.4 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 23.6 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 22.9 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 22.2 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 21.4 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 20.8 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 20 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 19.4 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 18.7 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 18.2 | -2.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 18.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 18.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.33 | 26.8 | 33.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.59 | 19.4 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.45 | 18.2 | 18.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 82 Egypt 19 compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 18.8 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 18.6 compare
- 86 Morocco 18 compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 17.4 compare
- 88 Suriname 17.2 compare
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 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Paraguay?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Paraguay was 18.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Paraguay ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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