Maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay
Paraguay: Maternal mortality ratio was 84.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay, 1995–2023
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay stood at 84.6.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay peaked at 182.1 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 63.9, in 2014.
Paraguay ranks 18th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 130.7 | — |
| 1996 | 123.3 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 101.8 | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 110.9 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 114.4 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 164 | +43.4% |
| 2001 | 159.7 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 182.1 | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 174.1 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 153.5 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 128.5 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 121.4 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 127.3 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 117.4 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 125.3 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 100.8 | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 88.8 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 84.9 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 96.3 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 63.9 | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 81.8 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 86.4 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 67.3 | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 70.8 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 67.6 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 78.9 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 160 | +102.8% |
| 2022 | 90.5 | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 84.6 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.22 | 101.8 | 130.7 | 5 |
| 2000s | 145.33 | 117.4 | 182.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.86 | 63.9 | 100.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.5 | 78.9 | 160 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 125.44 compare
- 16 South Africa 109.6 compare
- 17 Peru 87.4 compare
- 19 Guatemala 84 compare
- 20 Belize 78.83 compare
- 21 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 77.3 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Paraguay was 84.6 in 2023, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 182.1 in 2002.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.9 in 2014.
- How does Paraguay rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Paraguay ranks 18th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births.