Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,174 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Paraguay, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Paraguay is 1,174, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Paraguay peaked at 3,144 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,174, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 94th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,719 | — |
| 1969 | 2,713 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2,709 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 2,697 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2,685 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2,685 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,698 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2,700 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2,713 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2,747 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,776 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2,839 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2,909 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 2,988 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 3,033 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3,072 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3,105 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 3,124 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3,144 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 3,140 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 3,137 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 3,110 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3,066 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 3,033 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,988 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2,921 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2,876 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,829 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,782 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,723 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,650 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2,564 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,466 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,363 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,261 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2,171 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,111 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,044 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,976 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,916 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,877 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,834 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,773 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,730 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,708 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,673 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,658 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,634 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,589 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,536 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,477 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,421 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,367 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,316 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,266 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,218 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,174 | -3.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1,174 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1,174 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 2.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,716 | 2,713 | 2,719 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,725 | 2,685 | 2,839 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,076 | 2,909 | 3,144 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,843 | 2,564 | 3,066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,102 | 1,834 | 2,466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,620 | 1,421 | 1,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,268 | 1,174 | 1,367 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Paraguay?
- Neonatal deaths in Paraguay was 1,174 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,144 in 1986.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,174 in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for neonatal deaths?
- Paraguay ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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