Child mortality around the world in Paraguay

Paraguay: Child mortality around the world was 1.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.68
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.29
in 1950
All-time low
1.68
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Paraguay, 1950–2023

246810195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 1.68 for child mortality around the world in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Paraguay peaked at 10.29 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2023.

That places Paraguay 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 9.92 9.32 10.29 10
1960s 8.43 7.87 9.13 10
1970s 7.24 6.6 7.77 10
1980s 5.57 4.74 6.42 10
1990s 3.97 3.47 4.56 10
2000s 3.01 2.66 3.38 10
2010s 2.25 1.95 2.58 10
2020s 1.77 1.68 1.87 4

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 91 Saint Lucia 1.72 compare
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  3. 93 Morocco 1.69 compare
  4. 95 Panama 1.61 compare
  5. 96 Suriname 1.61 compare
  6. 97 Grenada 1.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Paraguay?
Child mortality around the world in Paraguay was 1.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 10.29 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2023.
How does Paraguay rank for child mortality around the world?
Paraguay ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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