Reported suicide rates among young men in Paraguay
Paraguay: Reported suicide rates among young men was 19.94 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Reported suicide rates among young men 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 reported suicide rates among young men in Paraguay is 19.94 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Paraguay peaked at 19.94 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2001.
That places Paraguay 5th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +65.4% |
| 2003 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.5% |
| 2010 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 12.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.4% |
| 2014 | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 13.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 16.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 19.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 2 Uruguay 24.54 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 3 New Zealand 23.91 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 4 Mongolia 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 6 United States 15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Reunion 14.28 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Costa Rica 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4361 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4512 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1451 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Paraguay?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Paraguay was 19.94 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 reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 19.94 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001.
- How does Paraguay rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Paraguay ranks 5th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.