Deaths from falls in Paraguay
Paraguay: Deaths from falls was 101.06 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls 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 deaths from falls in Paraguay is 101.06 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Paraguay peaked at 104.28 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.32 deaths, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.38 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 29.9 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 27.32 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 44.18 deaths | +61.7% |
| 2004 | 35.95 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 54.86 deaths | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 68.28 deaths | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 45.57 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 49.96 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 73.16 deaths | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 87.93 deaths | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 78.73 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 80.28 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 83.57 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 73.13 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 86.17 deaths | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 87.63 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 79.61 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 91.43 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 104.28 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 99.53 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 101.06 deaths | +1.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 101.06 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 101.06 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.6 deaths, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.16 deaths | 27.32 deaths | 73.16 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.28 deaths | 73.13 deaths | 104.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.3 deaths | 99.53 deaths | 101.06 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Paraguay?
- Deaths from falls in Paraguay was 101.06 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 104.28 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.32 deaths in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for deaths from falls?
- Paraguay ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.