Drug use disorder deaths by age in Paraguay
Paraguay: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 1.06 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by age in Paraguay is 1.06 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 65.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Paraguay peaked at 4.29 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.
Paraguay ranks 116th 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.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 1.97 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 1.24 deaths | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 1.21 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 1.13 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 1.1 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 4.29 deaths | +290.0% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 3.04 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 2.26 deaths | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 1.11 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 1.06 deaths | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.555 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 deaths | 0 deaths | 4.29 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 deaths | 1.06 deaths | 1.11 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Paraguay?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Paraguay was 1.06 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 age recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Paraguay ranks 116th 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 age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.