Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Paraguay
Paraguay: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 18.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 18.6% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Paraguay peaked at 20.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.2% | — |
| 2001 | 18.5% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 18.6% | +2.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 18.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 18.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 18.6% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.2% | 18.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Paraguay?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Paraguay was 18.6% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Paraguay ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.