Number of maternal deaths by region in Paraguay
Paraguay: Number of maternal deaths by region was 98.86 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
98.86 deaths
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
85th
of 185 countries
All-time high
325 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
96.12 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Paraguay, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Paraguay stood at 98.86 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Paraguay peaked at 325 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 96.12 deaths, in 2017.
Paraguay ranks 85th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 325 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 308 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 306.83 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 308.26 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 315.59 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 314.38 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 300.69 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 301.48 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 298.9 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 295.93 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 272.52 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 263.86 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 241.12 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 232.16 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 225.4 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 206.35 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 202.65 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 179.29 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 174.55 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 169.14 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 167.92 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 149.85 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 145.56 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 140.34 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 136.28 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 131.65 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 129.1 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 111.4 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 108.27 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 105.2 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 111.2 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 96.34 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 96.12 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.67 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 97.14 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 98.86 deaths | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 312.74 deaths | 306.83 deaths | 325 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 274.64 deaths | 225.4 deaths | 314.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.19 deaths | 136.28 deaths | 206.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.41 deaths | 96.12 deaths | 131.65 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.86 deaths | 98.86 deaths | 98.86 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 82 Saudi Arabia 107.92 deaths compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 106.17 deaths compare
- 84 Jordan 100.39 deaths compare
- 86 Sri Lanka 89.41 deaths compare
- 87 Libya 88 deaths compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 81.12 deaths 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 number of maternal deaths by region in Paraguay?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Paraguay was 98.86 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 325 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.12 deaths in 2017.
- How does Paraguay rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Paraguay ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.