Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: Mental health and substance use disorders death rate was 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.21 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
1.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate 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, mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Paraguay stood at 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Paraguay peaked at 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
Paraguay ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.9% |
| 2006 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +94.6% |
| 2013 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 44 Kiribati 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Greece 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Saint Lucia 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Costa Rica 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Haiti 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0431 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Paraguay?
- Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Paraguay was 4.21 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 mental health and substance use disorders death rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders death rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for mental health and substance use disorders death rate?
- Paraguay ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders death rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.