Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Paraguay

Paraguay: Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who was 4.21 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.21
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.23
in 2015
All-time low
1.12
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Paraguay, 2000–2021

2462000201020212000: 1.42001: 1.32002: 1.12003: 1.32004: 1.72005: 2.42006: 2.22007: 1.42008: 1.62009: 1.42010: 1.52011: 22012: 3.92013: 42014: 5.52015: 6.22016: 6.12017: 5.12018: 52019: 5.42020: 3.92021: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Paraguay stood at 4.21.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Paraguay peaked at 6.23 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.12, 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.

Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Paraguay, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.39 —
2001 1.31 -5.8%
2002 1.12 -14.5%
2003 1.32 +17.9%
2004 1.68 +27.3%
2005 2.35 +39.9%
2006 2.19 -6.8%
2007 1.44 -34.2%
2008 1.55 +7.6%
2009 1.43 -7.7%
2010 1.48 +3.5%
2011 2.02 +36.5%
2012 3.93 +94.6%
2013 3.96 +0.8%
2014 5.53 +39.6%
2015 6.23 +12.7%
2016 6.14 -1.4%
2017 5.08 -17.3%
2018 4.96 -2.4%
2019 5.37 +8.3%
2020 3.85 -28.3%
2021 4.21 +9.4%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 4.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.46, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 4.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.61, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.58 1.12 2.35 10
2010s 4.47 1.48 6.23 10
2020s 4.03 3.85 4.21 2

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 44 Kiribati 5.16 compare
  2. 45 Greece 4.76 compare
  3. 46 Saint Lucia 4.27 compare
  4. 48 Kyrgyzstan 3.97 compare
  5. 49 Costa Rica 3.78 compare
  6. 50 Haiti 3.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Paraguay?
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in Paraguay was 4.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 6.23 in 2015.
What is the lowest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2002.
How does Paraguay rank for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who?
Paraguay ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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