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Paraguay Homicide Rate

Paraguay's homicide rate rose to 7.83 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 7.27 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.56 from the previous year. Paraguay has homicide rate higher than the global median (7.83 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Americas, Paraguay is lower (7.83 vs regional median 13.41) and ranks 28th out of 38 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (2000-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 7.83
2020 7.27
2019 8.48
2018 7.71
2017 8.51
2016 10.68
2015 9.99
2014 9.49
2013 10.06
2012 10.96
2011 11.24
2010 12.85
2009 14.4
2008 14.76
2007 14.01
2006 13.41
2005 16.2
2004 22.32
2003 24
2002 25.95
2001 25.21
2000 19.42
Paraguay Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Paraguay.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 95% 93% 2020
Gini Index 44.4 points 44.8 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.17 points 5.98 points 2024
Population 6.93M 6.84M 2024
Poverty Rate 2.6% 3.5% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 92.38% 93.23% 2023