Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Paraguay
Paraguay: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.67 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
73rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
2.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Paraguay stood at 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Paraguay peaked at 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Paraguay ranks 73rd of 110 countries on this measure, 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 by age group in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.4% |
| 2002 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +160.2% |
| 2003 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.8% |
| 2008 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.5% |
| 2010 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.5% |
| 2011 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.6% |
| 2015 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 70 Lithuania 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Costa Rica 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Chile 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Luxembourg 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Hungary 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Belize 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Paraguay?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Paraguay was 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Paraguay rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Paraguay ranks 73rd out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.