Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Paraguay
Paraguay: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 2.85 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 2.85 deaths for drug use disorder deaths by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.9% on the previous year and down 61.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Paraguay peaked at 7.42 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.
That places Paraguay 115th 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 deaths by sex in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 2.33 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0.95 deaths | -59.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1.21 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 1.21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.37 deaths | +178.5% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 2.3 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 5.73 deaths | +149.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1 deaths | -80.8% |
| 2015 | 2.52 deaths | +129.1% |
| 2016 | 7.42 deaths | +194.4% |
| 2017 | 2.28 deaths | -69.3% |
| 2018 | 2.28 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 deaths | -53.1% |
| 2020 | 1.98 deaths | +85.0% |
| 2021 | 2.85 deaths | +43.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 deaths | 0 deaths | 3.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 deaths | 0 deaths | 7.42 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 deaths | 1.98 deaths | 2.85 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Paraguay?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Paraguay was 2.85 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Paraguay ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.