Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Paraguay
Paraguay: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 21.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.1%
World rank
31st
of 74 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2011
All-time low
19.9%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2000–2023
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 21.1% for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Paraguay peaked at 27.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2014.
That places Paraguay 31st out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.9% | — |
| 2011 | 27.6% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | +6.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 21.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 21.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 19.9% | 27.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
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 proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Paraguay?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Paraguay was 21.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2014.
- How does Paraguay rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- Paraguay ranks 31st out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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