Death rate from Alzheimer's in Paraguay
Paraguay: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from alzheimer's in Paraguay is 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 131.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Paraguay peaked at 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places Paraguay 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +89.5% |
| 2005 | 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.6% |
| 2008 | 0.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.3% |
| 2013 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.3% |
| 2017 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.539 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Paraguay?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Paraguay was 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Paraguay ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.