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Life Expectancy in Paraguay

A baby born in Paraguay in 2024 can expect to live 74.0 years on average — 0.5 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall74.0years
Men71.0world: 71.1
Women77.1world: 76.0
World rank#115of 217
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Life expectancy in Paraguay since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Paraguay has risen by 13.8 years, from 60.2 to 74.0. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 5.6 years (from 73.7 in 2019 to 68.1 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 6.1 years longer than men (77.1 vs 71.0).

Expected age at death in Paraguay by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men71.072.773.676.484.9
Women77.178.979.781.587.7

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Paraguay’s figures (method).

How people die in Paraguay

  • Chronic diseases: 73.7%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 14.9%
  • Injuries: 11.3%

In 2019, 74% of deaths in Paraguay were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Paraguay man has a 19% chance and a woman 14% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 22.0 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Paraguay, about 16.3 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Paraguay compared with its region

Paraguay is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #26 of 42 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
22Grenada75.472.578.5
23Mexico75.372.478.0
24Nicaragua75.172.577.6
25Bahamas74.771.178.3
26Paraguay74.071.077.1
27Dominican Republic73.970.777.1
28Suriname73.870.677.0
29Belize73.771.176.7
30Trinidad and Tobago73.670.576.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Paraguay?

74.0 years in 2024: 71.0 for men and 77.1 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Paraguay?

Yes. Women in Paraguay live about 6.1 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Paraguay rank for life expectancy?

Paraguay ranks #115 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 0.5 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Paraguay?

Life expectancy at birth (74.0) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Paraguay can expect to live to about 73.6, and a 40-year-old woman to about 79.7.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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