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At a glance: Paraguay

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

91

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

41

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

29

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

34

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

24

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

12

Total population (thousands), 2007

6127

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

153

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007

4

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

1670

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

72

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*

94

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*

94

% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%

9

% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%

62

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

9

% of children (2000–2007*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

22

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

60

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

-

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe

3

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

4

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe

-

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

1

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

14

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)

-

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)

-

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

94

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total

77

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban

94

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural

52

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

70

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

89

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

42

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total

-

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG

68

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b

86

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b

66

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3

65

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles

80

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3

66

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3

66

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

81

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

51

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

29

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net

-

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

-

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

0.6

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate

21

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate

12

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate

38

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

5.8

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male

0.7

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female

0.3

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)

130

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male

96

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female

97

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

51

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

4

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

113

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

110

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

94

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

95

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

95

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

96

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data

84

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data

-

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

66

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

67

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

56

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

59

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

81

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

80

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

2537

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

734

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.7

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.2

Crude death rate, 1970

7

Crude death rate, 1990

6

Crude death rate, 2007

6

Crude birth rate, 1970

37

Crude birth rate, 1990

33

Crude birth rate, 2007

25

Life expectancy, 1970

65

Life expectancy, 1990

68

Life expectancy, 2007

72

Total fertility rate, 2007

3.1

% of population urbanized, 2007

60

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990

4

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007

3.6

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

1670

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.8

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

-0.3

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007

11

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005

9

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence

11

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health

7

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education

22

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

56

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

1

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

12

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006

6

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

106

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*

99

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

101

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending

100

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

106

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending

99

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

73

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*

94

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*

79

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*

77

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*

74

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

120

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

150

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:

170

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Child Protection

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Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total

15

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male

17

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female

12

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

24

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

18

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

32

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

-

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

91

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

75

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

41

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

29

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990

3

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007

2

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

29

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

2.8

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

-0.3

Total fertility rate, 1970

5.7

Total fertility rate, 1990

4.5

Total fertility rate, 2007

3.1

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990

1.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007

2.2

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

29

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

91

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