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

In , Paraguay's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 17.90.

That's down 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Paraguay ranks #91 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 35.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
32.50
Trough
17.90
1-year change
-3.2%
5-year change
-15.2%
-3.2% / yr
10-year change
-27.8%
-3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
17.9000
18.5000
19.1000
19.8000
20.5000
21.1000
21.8000
22.5000
23.2000
24.0000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Paraguay's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Paraguay's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 17.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Paraguay's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Paraguay's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Paraguay rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Paraguay ranked #91 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Paraguay's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Paraguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.