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. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
18.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
115th
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2010
All-time low
18.2%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Paraguay, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 19.2 %2001: 18.5 %2002: 18.2 %2003: 18.7 %2004: 19.6 %2005: 19.3 %2006: 19.6 %2007: 20 %2008: 19.6 %2009: 20.4 %2010: 20.7 %2011: 19.7 %2012: 19.3 %2013: 18.9 %2014: 18.6 %2015: 19 %2016: 19 %2017: 18.9 %2018: 19.5 %2019: 19.5 %2020: 18.2 %2021: 18.6 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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