Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2,227 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,227
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
92nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6,245
in 1990
All-time low
2,227
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Paraguay stood at 2,227. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Paraguay peaked at 6,245 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,227, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 92nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,245 | — |
| 1991 | 6,077 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 5,920 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 5,740 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 5,563 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 5,415 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 5,267 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 5,119 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 4,976 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4,826 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 4,651 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 4,459 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4,273 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 4,104 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3,967 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,847 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,720 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,600 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,501 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3,418 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,319 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,229 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,169 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,113 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3,065 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,011 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,945 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,868 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,776 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,685 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,587 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,495 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2,405 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,311 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 2,227 | -3.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2,227 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2,227 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,515 | 4,826 | 6,245 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,954 | 3,418 | 4,651 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,018 | 2,685 | 3,319 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,405 | 2,227 | 2,587 | 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 under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Paraguay?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Paraguay was 2,227 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6,245 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,227 in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Paraguay ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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