Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Child mortality rate was 1.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.8
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
99th
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.4
in 1956
All-time low
1.8
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality rate in Paraguay, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Paraguay stood at 1.8. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Paraguay peaked at 22.4 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2024.
That places Paraguay 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 22.4 | — |
| 1957 | 21.97 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 21.53 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 21.14 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 20.76 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 20.39 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 20.01 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 19.68 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 19.37 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 19.07 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 18.77 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 18.48 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 18.2 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 17.92 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 17.61 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 17.27 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 16.89 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 16.5 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 16.1 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 15.69 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 15.25 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 14.75 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 14.26 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 13.72 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 13.18 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 12.62 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 12.06 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 11.49 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 10.94 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 10.41 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 9.91 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 9.44 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 8.96 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 8.5 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 8.08 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 7.66 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.28 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 6.93 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 6.6 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 6.28 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 6.01 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.74 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.5 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.28 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 5.07 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 4.86 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.66 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.45 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.27 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.09 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.92 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.75 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.59 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.43 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.16 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.03 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.78 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.65 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.53 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.43 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.32 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.23 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.14 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.05 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.88 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.8 | -4.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.76 | 21.14 | 22.4 | 4 |
| 1960s | 19.26 | 17.92 | 20.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.8 | 13.72 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.75 | 8.5 | 13.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.53 | 5.28 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.21 | 3.43 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 | 2.23 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 1.8 | 2.14 | 5 |
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)
- 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 child mortality rate in Paraguay?
- Child mortality rate in Paraguay was 1.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for child mortality rate?
- Paraguay ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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