Deaths from natural disasters in Paraguay
Paraguay: Deaths from natural disasters was 9.38 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Paraguay is 9.38, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 415.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Paraguay peaked at 37.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Paraguay ranks 52nd 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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0.96 | — |
| 2003 | 1.9 | +97.9% |
| 2004 | 0.94 | -50.5% |
| 2005 | 2.81 | +198.9% |
| 2006 | 0.93 | -66.9% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.92 | — |
| 2009 | 0.91 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.82 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 10.02 | +450.5% |
| 2013 | 4.56 | -54.5% |
| 2014 | 1.83 | -59.9% |
| 2015 | 12.92 | +606.0% |
| 2016 | 8.28 | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 2.79 | -66.3% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 37.39 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 9.38 | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +606.0% | 1.83 | 12.92 |
| 2012 | +450.5% | 1.82 | 10.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.937 | 0 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.05 | 0 | 37.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 | 0 | 9.38 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Paraguay?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Paraguay was 9.38 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 37.39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Paraguay ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 415.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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