Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Paraguay
Paraguay: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0058 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0058 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0176 units per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
0.0058 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Paraguay is 0.0058 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 0.0176 units per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0058 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Paraguay ranks 138th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.017 units per square kilometre | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.017 units per square kilometre | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 135 Slovakia 0.0068 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 China 0.0066 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Mauritania 0.0063 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Luxembourg 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Georgia 0.0057 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Denmark 0.0056 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Paraguay was 0.0058 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0176 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.