Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Paraguay
Paraguay: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 1.22 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.22
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.76
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Paraguay is 1.22, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and down 55.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Paraguay peaked at 2.76 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Paraguay ranks 74th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0.98 | — |
| 2004 | 0.27 | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 0.43 | +59.3% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.38 | — |
| 2008 | 0.3 | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | +396.7% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.87 | — |
| 2013 | 2.22 | +155.2% |
| 2014 | 0.42 | -81.1% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | +192.9% |
| 2016 | 2.76 | +124.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | -67.4% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | -52.8% |
| 2020 | 0.91 | +82.0% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | +34.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.44, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.22 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.66, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.385 | 0 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.996 | 0 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 0.91 | 1.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Paraguay?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Paraguay was 1.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- Paraguay ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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