Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Paraguay
Paraguay: Opioid use disorder deaths by sex was 0.55 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 0.55 deaths for opioid use disorder deaths by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.5% on the previous year and down 75.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Paraguay peaked at 2.24 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.
Paraguay ranks 126th 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.
Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0.15 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0.13 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.08 deaths | -38.5% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0.6 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.31 deaths | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0.7 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 1.05 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.33 deaths | -68.6% |
| 2015 | 0.37 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 2.24 deaths | +505.4% |
| 2017 | 0.45 deaths | -79.9% |
| 2018 | 0.27 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 0.17 deaths | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 0.26 deaths | +52.9% |
| 2021 | 0.55 deaths | +111.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.157 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.558 deaths | 0 deaths | 2.24 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.405 deaths | 0.26 deaths | 0.55 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 124 Kiribati 0.68 deaths compare
- 125 Central African Republic 0.62 deaths compare
- 127 El Salvador 0.52 deaths compare
- 128 Cuba 0.45 deaths compare
- 129 Moldova 0.43 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Paraguay?
- Opioid use disorder deaths by sex in Paraguay was 0.55 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest opioid use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for opioid use disorder deaths by sex?
- Paraguay ranks 126th 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 Opioid use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from opioid use disorders in females.