Tuberculosis death rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: Tuberculosis death rate was 5.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.4
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
91st
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.2
in 2000
All-time low
4.1
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Paraguay is 5.4, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Paraguay peaked at 8.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2007.
Paraguay ranks 91st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.2 | — |
| 2001 | 7.1 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 5.8 | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 5 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 4.5 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 6.3 | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.6 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 4.1 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 5.3 | +29.3% |
| 2024 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 5.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 5.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.55, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.35 | 4.1 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Paraguay?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Paraguay was 5.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Paraguay ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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