Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Paraguay
Paraguay: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 53.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Paraguay is 53.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Paraguay peaked at 87.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2021.
That places Paraguay 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.0% | — |
| 2010 | 86.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 87.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 76.9% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 53.4% | -30.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 53.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.7%, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 53.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.7%, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.0% | 86.0% | 86.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 86.0% | 87.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 53.4% | 76.9% | 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
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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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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Paraguay?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Paraguay was 53.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Paraguay ranks 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.