Number of child deaths per woman in Paraguay
Paraguay: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0373 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.6065 under-five deaths per woman
in 1951
All-time low
0.0373 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Paraguay, 1951–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Paraguay is 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Paraguay peaked at 0.6065 under-five deaths per woman in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Paraguay 86th out of 200 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 child deaths per woman in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.6065 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1952 | 0.6018 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 0.5976 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 0.5927 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 0.5877 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 0.5628 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 0.556 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 0.55 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 0.5444 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 0.5384 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 0.5326 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.5271 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5215 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.5159 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5086 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4987 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4868 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.4744 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.4605 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4471 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4319 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4172 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4039 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3921 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3809 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.37 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3599 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.348 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3408 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3336 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3264 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3134 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3005 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2872 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2733 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2595 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.246 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2326 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2197 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2074 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1958 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1851 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1752 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.166 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1576 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1496 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1418 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1343 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1269 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1196 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1126 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1061 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1003 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0952 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0904 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.086 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0819 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0778 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0739 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0702 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0667 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0634 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0617 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0601 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.058 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0556 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0532 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0508 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0486 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0465 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0445 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0407 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0389 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5777 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5444 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6065 under-five deaths per woman | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.5065 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4605 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5384 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3892 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3408 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4471 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2792 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2197 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3336 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.164 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1269 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2074 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0944 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0739 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1196 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0588 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0486 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0702 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0416 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0465 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 83 Bolivia 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 84 Indonesia 0.0386 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 85 Jordan 0.0379 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 87 Panama 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 88 Morocco 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 89 Nauru 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Paraguay?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Paraguay was 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6065 under-five deaths per woman in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Paraguay ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).