Suicide rate, by age in Paraguay
Paraguay: Suicide rate, by age was 10.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
10.18 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
3.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Paraguay stood at 10.18 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Paraguay peaked at 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Paraguay ranks 62nd of 194 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.
Suicide rate, by age in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.9% |
| 2002 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 13.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +77.1% |
| 2015 | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 11.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.9% |
| 2018 | 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 59 Chile 10.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Austria 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Netherlands 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Iceland 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Switzerland 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Malta 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people 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 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 suicide rate, by age in Paraguay?
- Suicide rate, by age in Paraguay was 10.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Paraguay ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.