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Paraguay · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

115th of 217 · 26th in Latin America
Life expectancyParaguay's life expectancy rose from 68.8 yrs in 1995 to 74.0 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202066687072747674.0 yrs

Paraguay's life expectancy rose from 68.8 yrs in 1995 to 74.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

115th of 185 · 26th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthParaguay's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.4 yrs in 2000 to 60.9 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206062646660.9 yrs

Paraguay's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.4 yrs in 2000 to 60.9 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

109th of 196 · 24th in Latin America
Infant mortalityParaguay's infant mortality fell from 32.3 ‰ in 1995 to 14.5 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202010152025303514.5 ‰

Paraguay's infant mortality fell from 32.3 ‰ in 1995 to 14.5 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

106th of 196 · 25th in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateParaguay's under-5 mortality rate fell from 38.4 ‰ in 1995 to 16.3 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520201020304016.3 ‰

Paraguay's under-5 mortality rate fell from 38.4 ‰ in 1995 to 16.3 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

105th of 194 · 20th in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioParaguay's maternal mortality ratio fell from 201.0 /100k in 1994 to 58.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202005010015020025058.0 /100k

Paraguay's maternal mortality ratio fell from 201.0 /100k in 1994 to 58.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

69th of 185 · 17th in Latin America
NCD mortalityParaguay's ncd mortality fell from 17.5 % in 2000 to 16.1 % in 2021.2000200520102015202015%16%17%18%16.1 %

Paraguay's ncd mortality fell from 17.5 % in 2000 to 16.1 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

80th of 185 · 18th in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateParaguay's suicide mortality rate rose from 3.3 /100k in 2000 to 6.4 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202024686.4 /100k

Paraguay's suicide mortality rate rose from 3.3 /100k in 2000 to 6.4 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

124th of 183 · 25th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryParaguay's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 9.4 /100k in 2000 to 22.0 /100k in 2019.20002005201020155101520253022.0 /100k

Paraguay's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 9.4 /100k in 2000 to 22.0 /100k in 2019.

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