Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Paraguay
Paraguay: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Paraguay is 18.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Paraguay peaked at 28.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2019.
Paraguay ranks 108th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.6% | — |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -42.8% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +17.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 18.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 18.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 14.0% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.0% | 18.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 105 Ukraine 19.5% compare
- 106 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 19.4% compare
- 107 Kazakhstan 19.2% compare
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.6% compare
- 110 Albania 18.1% compare
- 111 Kuwait 18.0% 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Paraguay?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Paraguay was 18.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2019.
- How does Paraguay rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Paraguay ranks 108th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.