Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.9 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
26.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
14.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Paraguay stood at 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Paraguay peaked at 26.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Paraguay 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 20.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 20.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 21.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 24.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 25.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 23.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 22.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 23.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 22.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 24.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 21.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 26.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 17.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.5% |
| 2015 | 17.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 19.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 15.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 16.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 38 Ukraine 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Ecuador 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Mexico 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Uruguay 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Romania 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0069 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Paraguay?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Paraguay was 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Paraguay rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Paraguay ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.