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Paraguay: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Paraguay's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 14.60.

That's down 3.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Paraguay ranks #90 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Paraguay Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
26.70
Trough
14.60
1-year change
-3.9%
5-year change
-15.1%
-3.2% / yr
10-year change
-28.4%
-3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
14.6000
15.2000
15.7000
16.2000
16.7000
17.2000
17.8000
18.4000
19.0000
19.7000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Paraguay's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Paraguay's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 14.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Paraguay's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Paraguay's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Paraguay rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Paraguay ranked #90 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Paraguay's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Paraguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.