Deaths from pneumonia in Paraguay
Paraguay: Deaths from pneumonia was 2,734 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 2,734 deaths for deaths from pneumonia in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 54.2% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Paraguay peaked at 2,734 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,065 deaths, in 2008.
That places Paraguay 90th 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 pneumonia in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,532 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,377 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 1,320 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,353 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,412 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,212 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 1,127 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 1,297 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 1,065 deaths | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 1,551 deaths | +45.6% |
| 2010 | 1,418 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,394 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,209 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 1,157 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,075 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1,274 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 1,745 deaths | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 1,688 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,800 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2,110 deaths | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 1,773 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 2,734 deaths | +54.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,325 deaths | 1,065 deaths | 1,551 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,487 deaths | 1,075 deaths | 2,110 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,253 deaths | 1,773 deaths | 2,734 deaths | 2 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4361 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4512 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1451 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Paraguay?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Paraguay was 2,734 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,734 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,065 deaths in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Paraguay ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.