Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Paraguay
Paraguay: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 2.85 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.85
Change on year
up 43.9%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.42
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 2.85 for deaths drug use disorders 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, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Paraguay peaked at 7.42 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 2.33 | — |
| 2004 | 0.95 | -59.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | — |
| 2008 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.37 | +178.5% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 2.3 | — |
| 2013 | 5.73 | +149.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -80.8% |
| 2015 | 2.52 | +129.1% |
| 2016 | 7.42 | +194.4% |
| 2017 | 2.28 | -69.3% |
| 2018 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -53.1% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | +85.0% |
| 2021 | 2.85 | +43.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.57, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.61, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 0 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 1.98 | 2.85 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Paraguay?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Paraguay was 2.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Paraguay ranks 115th 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 drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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