Male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: Male vs. female suicide rate was 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay is 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay peaked at 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2002.
Paraguay ranks 55th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 10.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 52 Serbia 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Argentina 11.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Brazil 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Puerto Rico 10.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Portugal 10.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0071 units per person (2025)
- 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)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 83 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Paraguay was 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Paraguay ranks 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.