Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Paraguay
Paraguay: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 23.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
23.77 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
24th
of 111 countries
All-time high
53.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
13.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Paraguay stood at 23.77 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Paraguay peaked at 53.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
Paraguay ranks 24th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.91 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 25.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 23.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 29.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 20.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 15.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 43.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +150.5% |
| 2008 | 31.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 53.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.5% |
| 2010 | 45.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -71.1% |
| 2012 | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 23.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 16.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 19.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 38.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +102.9% |
| 2017 | 26.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 32.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 25.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 22.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 23.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 21 Guatemala 24.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Mexico 24.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 23.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 New Zealand 23.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Iran 23.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Cuba 23.15 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0069 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Paraguay?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Paraguay was 23.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 53.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Paraguay rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Paraguay ranks 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.