Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Paraguay
Paraguay: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 197.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases 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
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Paraguay stood at 197.5 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Paraguay peaked at 214.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 175.15 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Paraguay 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 211.72 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 199.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 191.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 190.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 206.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 201.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 212.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 203 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 202.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 214.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 211.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 201.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 193.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 191.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 179.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 178.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 187.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 186.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 190.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 189.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 175.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 197.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 190.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 214.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 211.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 197.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- 121 Poland 215.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Dominican Republic 211.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Qatar 204.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Croatia 197.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 196.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Colombia 193.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Paraguay?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Paraguay was 197.5 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 cardiovascular diseases recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 214.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Paraguay ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.