Suicide Rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: Suicide Rate was 6.36 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide Rate in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Paraguay is 6.36, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Paraguay peaked at 7.93 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2001.
That places Paraguay 106th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3 | — |
| 2001 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.83 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 3.66 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.53 | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 4.58 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.55 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.27 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.86 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 4.97 | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 4.15 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 5.31 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 5.33 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.58 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 6.81 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 6.54 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.78 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 6.24 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 7.39 | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 7.93 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 6.28 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 6.36 | +1.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 6.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 6.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.34, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.2 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 | 4.15 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 | 6.28 | 6.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More gender data for Paraguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,993 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2942 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,415 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,415 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 65,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 68,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 65,498 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 68,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 65,610 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Paraguay?
- Suicide rate in Paraguay was 6.36 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2001.
- How does Paraguay rank for suicide rate?
- Paraguay ranks 106th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.