Death rate from poisonings in Paraguay
Paraguay: Death rate from poisonings was 0.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.3
in 2019
All-time low
0.1
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from poisonings in Paraguay stood at 0.2.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Paraguay peaked at 0.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2005.
That places Paraguay 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from poisonings in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2 | — |
| 2005 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.25, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- 136 Indonesia 0.2 compare
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- 136 Japan 0.2 compare
- 136 Lebanon 0.2 compare
- 136 New Zealand 0.2 compare
- 136 Panama 0.2 compare
- 136 Philippines 0.2 compare
- 136 Slovenia 0.2 compare
- 136 South Korea 0.2 compare
- 136 Sri Lanka 0.2 compare
- 136 Suriname 0.2 compare
- 136 Sweden 0.2 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 0.2 compare
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More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Paraguay?
- Death rate from poisonings in Paraguay was 0.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2005.
- How does Paraguay rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Paraguay ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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