Death rate from opioid use who in Paraguay

Paraguay: Death rate from opioid use who was 0.02 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.02
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
171st
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.05
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from opioid use who in Paraguay, 2000–2021

00.010.020.030.040.052000201020212000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 0.012005: 0.012006: 02007: 0.012008: 0.012009: 0.022010: 0.012011: 02012: 0.022013: 0.042014: 0.022015: 0.012016: 0.052017: 0.022018: 0.052019: 0.032020: 0.012021: 0.02

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from opioid use who in Paraguay is 0.02, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Paraguay peaked at 0.05 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Paraguay 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from opioid use who in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from opioid use who in Paraguay, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0.01
2005 0.01 +0.0%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0.01
2008 0.01 +0.0%
2009 0.02 +100.0%
2010 0.01 -50.0%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0.02
2013 0.04 +100.0%
2014 0.02 -50.0%
2015 0.01 -50.0%
2016 0.05 +400.0%
2017 0.02 -60.0%
2018 0.05 +150.0%
2019 0.03 -40.0%
2020 0.01 -66.7%
2021 0.02 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.006 0 0.02 10
2010s 0.025 0 0.05 10
2020s 0.015 0.01 0.02 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from opioid use who in Paraguay?
Death rate from opioid use who in Paraguay was 0.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.05 in 2016.
What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Paraguay rank for death rate from opioid use who?
Paraguay ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from opioid use who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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