Life Expectancy at Birth: Paraguay
Paraguay's life expectancy at birth is currently 73.982 years as of 2024. # Paraguay Life Expectancy at Birth Paraguay's life expectancy reached 73.
Current (2024)
73.982 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
73.982 years
Low (1960)
60.197 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Paraguay
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Paraguay
Analysis# Paraguay Life Expectancy at Birth
Paraguay's life expectancy reached 73.982 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak and representing substantial progress over six decades. Since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 60.197 years, the country has gained 13.785 years—a 22.9% improvement. This steady upward trajectory reflects advances in healthcare, nutrition, and living standards across the nation.
The recent decade reveals notable volatility alongside long-term gains. A sharp dip occurred in 2021, when life expectancy fell to 68.108 years, likely reflecting pandemic-related mortality impacts. However, Paraguay demonstrated resilience, recovering strongly through 2022 and 2023 before reaching its current peak. The rebound to 73.982 years suggests the country has overcome the acute crisis period and continues on a path of incremental health improvements.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73.982 years | +0.19% |
| 2023 | 73.844 years | +2.11% |
| 2022 | 72.319 years | +6.18% |
| 2021 | 68.108 years | -6.34% |
| 2020 | 72.72 years | -1.29% |
| 2019 | 73.668 years | +0.06% |
| 2018 | 73.627 years | +0.24% |
| 2017 | 73.45 years | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 73.487 years | +0.04% |
| 2015 | 73.454 years | +0.05% |
| 2014 | 73.415 years | +0.17% |
| 2013 | 73.292 years | +0.26% |
| 2012 | 73.105 years | +0.44% |
| 2011 | 72.787 years | +0.33% |
| 2010 | 72.551 years | +0.37% |
| 2009 | 72.282 years | +0.33% |
| 2008 | 72.047 years | +0.32% |
| 2007 | 71.817 years | +0.33% |
| 2006 | 71.584 years | +0.37% |
| 2005 | 71.317 years | +0.37% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71.054 years | +0.37% |
| 2003 | 70.795 years | +0.36% |
| 2002 | 70.539 years | +0.37% |
| 2001 | 70.281 years | +0.36% |
| 2000 | 70.026 years | +0.36% |
| 1999 | 69.774 years | +0.38% |
| 1998 | 69.507 years | +0.32% |
| 1997 | 69.284 years | +0.34% |
| 1996 | 69.05 years | +0.40% |
| 1995 | 68.778 years | +0.40% |
| 1994 | 68.504 years | +0.40% |
| 1993 | 68.234 years | +0.40% |
| 1992 | 67.961 years | +0.42% |
| 1991 | 67.676 years | +0.50% |
| 1990 | 67.341 years | +0.63% |
| 1989 | 66.922 years | +0.32% |
| 1988 | 66.71 years | +0.39% |
| 1987 | 66.454 years | +0.43% |
| 1986 | 66.172 years | +0.42% |
| 1985 | 65.893 years | +0.43% |
| 1984 | 65.609 years | +0.48% |
| 1983 | 65.293 years | +0.33% |
| 1982 | 65.076 years | +0.41% |
| 1981 | 64.811 years | +0.40% |
| 1980 | 64.553 years | +0.40% |
| 1979 | 64.298 years | +0.34% |
| 1978 | 64.078 years | +0.34% |
| 1977 | 63.86 years | +0.32% |
| 1976 | 63.654 years | +0.35% |
| 1975 | 63.435 years | +0.32% |
| 1974 | 63.231 years | +0.27% |
| 1973 | 63.059 years | +0.27% |
| 1972 | 62.89 years | +0.26% |
| 1971 | 62.726 years | +0.27% |
| 1970 | 62.554 years | +0.27% |
| 1969 | 62.385 years | +0.28% |
| 1968 | 62.208 years | +0.30% |
| 1967 | 62.025 years | +0.31% |
| 1966 | 61.832 years | +0.37% |
| 1965 | 61.606 years | +0.39% |
| 1964 | 61.368 years | +0.44% |
| 1963 | 61.101 years | +0.47% |
| 1962 | 60.816 years | +0.49% |
| 1961 | 60.517 years | +0.53% |
| 1960 | 60.197 years | — |
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