Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 56.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Paraguay is 56.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Paraguay peaked at 88.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2021.
Paraguay ranks 176th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.5% | — |
| 2010 | 88.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 88.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 79.8% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 56.5% | -29.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 56.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 56.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.3%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 87.5% | 87.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 85.8% | 88.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 56.5% | 79.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Paraguay?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Paraguay was 56.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Paraguay ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.