Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Paraguay
Paraguay: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -3.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
138th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.37 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-4.18 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Paraguay, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded -3.65 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Paraguay peaked at 1.37 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -4.18 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9431 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1966 | 0.451 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0962 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1968 | -0.2884 % change on previous year | -399.7% |
| 1969 | -0.2571 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1970 | -0.1933 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1971 | -0.3551 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 1972 | -0.5183 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1973 | -0.3256 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1974 | -0.0327 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1975 | -0.0654 % change on previous year | +100.1% |
| 1976 | -0.2289 % change on previous year | +250.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2622 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1635 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6201 % change on previous year | +279.4% |
| 1980 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 1981 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3808 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1983 | -0.3794 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 1984 | -0.7299 % change on previous year | +92.4% |
| 1985 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1986 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1987 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1988 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1989 | -2.49 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1990 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1991 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1992 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1993 | -3.16 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1994 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1995 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1996 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1997 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1998 | -3.05 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1999 | -3.1 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2000 | -3.72 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2001 | -4.11 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2002 | -4.18 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2003 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2004 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2005 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2006 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2007 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2008 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2009 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2010 | -3 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2011 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2012 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2013 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2014 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2015 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2016 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2017 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2018 | -3.34 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2019 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2020 | -3.58 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2021 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2022 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2023 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2024 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's -3.65 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's -3.65 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.15 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -399.7% | 0.0962 % change on previous year | -0.2884 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +279.4% | 0.1635 % change on previous year | 0.6201 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | -250.2% | -0.0654 % change on previous year | -0.2289 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +214.5% | -0.2289 % change on previous year | 0.2622 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -199.6% | 0.3808 % change on previous year | -0.3794 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.619 % change on previous year | -0.2884 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.0673 % change on previous year | -0.5183 % change on previous year | 0.6201 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7407 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.94 % change on previous year | -3.16 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.41 % change on previous year | -4.18 % change on previous year | -2.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.42 % change on previous year | -3.34 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.61 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | -3.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 135 Brunei -3.57 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Colombia -3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 137 East Timor -3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Myanmar -3.7 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Italy -3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Botswana -3.78 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Paraguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,286 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,864 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,763 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 570,654 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Paraguay?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Paraguay was -3.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.18 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Paraguay ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.