Male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: Male vs. female suicide rate was 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.52 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
130th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
4.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay stood at 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay peaked at 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 130th 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.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 127 Georgia 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Malaysia 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 China 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Guatemala 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Tonga 7.93 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 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 male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay was 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Paraguay ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.