Death rate from maternal disorders in Paraguay

Paraguay: Death rate from maternal disorders was 2.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.59
Change on year
up 77.0%
World rank
2nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.23
in 2002
All-time low
1.04
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from maternal disorders in Paraguay, 2000–2021

11.522.532000201020212000: 2.82001: 2.62002: 3.22003: 2.82004: 2.92005: 2.42006: 2.22007: 2.12008: 1.92009: 22010: 1.62011: 1.52012: 1.42013: 1.52014: 12015: 1.62016: 1.62017: 1.42018: 1.62019: 1.42020: 1.52021: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from maternal disorders in Paraguay is 2.59, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.0% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Paraguay peaked at 3.23 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2014.

That places Paraguay 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 1.94 3.23 10
2010s 1.46 1.04 1.64 10
2020s 2.03 1.46 2.59 2

Countries ranked near Paraguay

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from maternal disorders in Paraguay?
Death rate from maternal disorders in Paraguay was 2.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 2002.
What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2014.
How does Paraguay rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
Paraguay ranks 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from maternal disorders
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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