Paraguay: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Paraguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 6.36.
That's up 1.3% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Paraguay ranks #106 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.93
- Trough
- 3.66
- 1-year change
- +1.3%
- 5-year change
- +10.0%
- +1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.8%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 6.3600 | |
| 6.2800 | |
| 7.9300 | |
| 7.3900 | |
| 6.2400 | |
| 5.7800 | |
| 6.5400 | |
| 6.8100 | |
| 5.5800 | |
| 5.3300 |
About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Paraguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Paraguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 6.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Paraguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Paraguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 1.3% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Paraguay ranked #106 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Paraguay's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Paraguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 32.
- What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.