Drug use disorder death rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: Drug use disorder death rate was 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.19 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 46.2%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Drug use disorder 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
Paraguay recorded 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people for drug use disorder death rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 46.2% on the previous year and up 850.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder death rate in Paraguay peaked at 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Paraguay 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder death rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +225.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -84.6% |
| 2011 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +114.3% |
| 2019 | 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.041 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.144 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 123 Japan 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Azerbaijan 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Romania 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Central African Republic 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Malaysia 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Monaco 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Tajikistan 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4361 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4512 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1451 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder death rate in Paraguay?
- Drug use disorder death rate in Paraguay was 0.19 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 drug use disorder death rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for drug use disorder death rate?
- Paraguay ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder death rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 850.0%. 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 Drug use disorder death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.