3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0164 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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