3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Paraguay
Paraguay: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 52 in 2016. ▲ Rising
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Paraguay, 2002–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Paraguay stood at 52. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Paraguay peaked at 82.53 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2016.
Paraguay ranks 63rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 58.1 | — |
| 2004 | 62.75 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 62.54 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 60.87 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 66.11 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 75.01 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 82.53 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 76.05 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 71.99 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 52 | -27.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.23 | 58.1 | 75.01 | 6 |
| 2010s | 70.64 | 52 | 82.53 | 4 |
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 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Paraguay?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Paraguay was 52 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 82.53 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2016.
- How does Paraguay rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Paraguay ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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