Share of deaths from homicide in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of deaths from homicide was 1.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from homicide in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1.0% for share of deaths from homicide in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Paraguay peaked at 3.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.
Paraguay ranks 26th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of deaths from homicide in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6% | — |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2 |
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)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Paraguay?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Paraguay was 1.0% in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Paraguay ranks 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.