Health in Paraguay

In 2003 Paraguay had a child mortality rate of 59 deaths per 2000 children, ranking it behind Argentina, Colombia, and Uruguay but ahead of Brazil and Bolivia.

[1] In 2003 the prevalence rate of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Paraguay was estimated at 0.5 percent of the population, and officials reported 600 deaths from AIDS.

The United Nations cautions that although the prevalence rate in Paraguay remains low, HIV/AIDS is increasing among stigmatized population groups.

[3] When looking at the right to health with respect to children, Paraguay achieves 94.5% of what is expected based on its current income.

[4] In regards to the right to health amongst the adult population, the country achieves 88.1% of what is expected based on the nation's level of income.