3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Paraguay
Paraguay: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 9.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Paraguay is 9.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Paraguay peaked at 18.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 2021.
That places Paraguay 92nd 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1 | — |
| 2001 | 17.7 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 17.2 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.8 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 16.4 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 16 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 15.6 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 15.2 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 14.7 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 14.3 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 13.8 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 13.4 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 13 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.6 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.2 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 11.8 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 11.4 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 11.1 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 10 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 9.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 9.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.1, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2 | 14.3 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.03 | 10.3 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.85 | 9.7 | 10 | 2 |
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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Paraguay?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Paraguay was 9.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Paraguay ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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