Paraguay rankings 2026: where Paraguay places in 93 global Top 10s
Paraguay is #1 in Countries with the highest maternal death rates, #1 in 2 rankings and inside the top 10 of 16 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
This is the complete picture of Paraguay across Top10Earth: 93 current rankings out of 491 that compare countries, from the economy and health to energy, education and food. Every figure below is the latest published value from its source. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest maternal death rates, where it is measured at 2.59 per 100,000 people (Maternal death rate) as of 2026-11-02. Paraguay holds the #1 spot in 2 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 16 rankings.
Where Paraguay is number one
Paraguay leads the world in 2 rankings. In each case the runner-up and the gap are shown so the lead can be judged, not just the position.
- Countries with the highest maternal death rates: 2.59 per 100,000 people (Maternal death rate), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Cuba with 1.89 per 100,000 people.
- Countries with the highest respiratory infection death rates: 301.01 per 100,000 people (Respiratory infection death rate), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Cuba with 151.27 per 100,000 people.
Top 10 finishes
Paraguay is inside the top 10 of 14 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #3 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower with 99.42 % of total electricity, behind Lesotho (99.64 % of total electricity) and ahead of Nepal. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Countries using the most potash fertilizer per person with 38.35 kg per person, behind Brazil (39.33 kg per person) and ahead of Uruguay. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Countries with the highest consumption-based deforestation per person with 54.24 square metres per person, behind Laos (56.79 square metres per person) and ahead of Bahamas. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries producing the most soybeans with 11.1k thousand tonnes, behind India (15.1k thousand tonnes) and ahead of Canada. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries planting the most new forest each year with 53.91 thousand hectares per year, behind New Zealand (71.9 thousand hectares per year) and ahead of Italy. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #7 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city with 73.48 % of urban population, behind Trinidad and Tobago (74.04 % of urban population) and ahead of Djibouti. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries with the highest child overweight rates with 15.4 %, behind Ukraine (16 %) and ahead of Trinidad and Tobago. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #7 in Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 with 15.4 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate), behind Ukraine (16 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate)) and ahead of Trinidad and Tobago. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries with the highest orange yields with 40.11 tonnes per hectare, behind Tunisia (40.16 tonnes per hectare) and ahead of Ghana. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #10 in Countries losing the most forest to deforestation each year with 217.62 thousand hectares per year, behind Sudan (264 thousand hectares per year) and ahead of Argentina. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #10 in Countries with the fastest forest expansion with 53.91 thousand hectares per year, behind New Zealand (77.65 thousand hectares per year) and ahead of Italy. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #10 in Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity with 100 %, behind Nepal (100 %) and ahead of Norway. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
The remaining 2 top-10 positions are in the full list at the end of this guide.
Paraguay by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Paraguay holds 28 positions: #4 of 50 in Countries using the most potash fertilizer per person (38.35 kg per person), #6 of 50 in Countries producing the most soybeans (11.1k thousand tonnes), #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest orange yields (40.11 tonnes per hectare) and #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest soybean yields (3.04 tonnes per hectare). 24 more rankings are listed below.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Paraguay holds 20 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower (99.42 % of total electricity), #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest consumption-based deforestation per person (54.24 square metres per person), #7 of 50 in Countries planting the most new forest each year (53.91 thousand hectares per year) and #10 of 50 in Countries losing the most forest to deforestation each year (217.62 thousand hectares per year). 16 more rankings are listed below.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Paraguay holds 17 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest maternal death rates (2.59 per 100,000 people), #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest respiratory infection death rates (301.01 per 100,000 people), #7 of 50 in Countries with the highest child overweight rates (15.4 %) and #7 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 (15.4 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate)). 13 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Paraguay holds 14 positions: #7 of 50 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city (73.48 % of urban population), #12 of 50 in Countries with the highest diabetes death rates (63.08 per 100,000 people), #24 of 50 in Countries with the highest chronic respiratory disease death rates (24.78 per 100,000 people) and #27 of 50 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates (7 per 100,000 people). 10 more rankings are listed below.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Paraguay holds 12 positions: #12 of 50 in Countries with the highest income inequality (0.44 index (0-1)), #16 of 50 in Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China (34.82 %), #17 of 50 in Countries with the most bank borrowers per 1,000 adults (465.52 per 1,000 adults) and #22 of 50 in Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy (19.43 % of GDP). 8 more rankings are listed below.
Education and science
In education and science, Paraguay holds 2 positions: #29 of 50 in Countries with the longest compulsory education (13 years) and #47 of 50 in Countries with the highest adult literacy rates (94.86 %).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Paraguay moved in 81 rankings:
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest respiratory infection death rates (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #4 in Countries using the most potash fertilizer per person (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #4 in Countries with the highest consumption-based deforestation per person (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries producing the most soybeans (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries planting the most new forest each year (2026-10-29).
- New entry at #7 in Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries with the highest child overweight rates (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #7 in Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest orange yields (2026-11-02).
Where Paraguay ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Paraguay's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the fastest growth in money supply (10.94 %), 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people in extreme poverty (2.11 %) and 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of rural people with basic drinking water (99.11 %). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Paraguay
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest maternal death rates · 2.59 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest respiratory infection death rates · 301.01 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower · 99.42 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Countries using the most potash fertilizer per person · 38.35 kg per person · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest consumption-based deforestation per person · 54.24 square metres per person · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries producing the most soybeans · 11.1k thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries planting the most new forest each year · 53.91 thousand hectares per year · 2026-10-29
- #7 of 50 · Countries where the most urban people live in the largest city · 73.48 % of urban population · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest child overweight rates · 15.4 % · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 · 15.4 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate) · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest orange yields · 40.11 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries losing the most forest to deforestation each year · 217.62 thousand hectares per year · 2026-10-29
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the fastest forest expansion · 53.91 thousand hectares per year · 2026-10-29
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity · 100 % · 2026-10-29
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest soybean yields · 3.04 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global deforestation · 2.56 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the most arable land per person · 0.67 hectares per person · 2026-10-31
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest coffee yields · 1.31 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest diabetes death rates · 63.08 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest income inequality · 0.44 index (0-1) · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest annual deforestation as a share of forest · 1.44 % · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland · 49.72 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest food share of exports · 69.1 % of merchandise exports · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China · 34.82 % · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest pig meat yields per animal · 100 kg per animal · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the most bank borrowers per 1,000 adults · 465.52 per 1,000 adults · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare · 56.52 kilograms per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the highest cassava yields · 18.47 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-31
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the most imported deforestation · 16.5k hectares · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy · 19.43 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest chronic respiratory disease death rates · 24.78 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries producing the most sugar cane · 6.86 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Fastest-growing economies by GDP growth · 6.64 % · 2026-10-28
- #26 of 50 · Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person · 5.37 annual % · 2026-10-29
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest child homicide rates · 7 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest external debt as a share of income · 69.74 % · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the most cattle · 13.6k thousand animals · 2026-11-01
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the most nurses and midwives per 1,000 people · 9.41 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries spending the most on alcohol and tobacco as a share of expenditure · 4.18 % · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest cotton yields · 2.01 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters · 0.14 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest employment-to-population ratios · 66.87 % · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection · 54.44 % · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries using the most pesticides · 18.48 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the longest compulsory education · 13 years · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest rice yields · 5.64 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the most bank depositors per 1,000 adults · 1,403.09 per 1,000 adults · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from digestive diseases · 25.77 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption · 62.68 % · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries producing the most maize · 3,942.5 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 44 · Countries with the highest palm oil yields · 9.44 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries producing the most beef · 427.14 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-30
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the most doctors per 1,000 people · 3.89 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 44 · Countries with the most land used for palm oil · 15.4 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest cardiovascular death rate · 171.39 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-10-29
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the most wildfire smoke emissions (PM2.5) · 89.01 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-30
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest road accident death rates · 20.96 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest sunflower seed yields · 1.67 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the most renewable freshwater per person · 17.3k cubic metres per person · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest alcohol-related death rates · 3.89 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest sorghum yields · 2.37 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions per person · 9.56 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables · 58.8 % of total final energy consumption · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using improved water sources · 100 % · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates · 0.11 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries that drink the most beer per person · 3.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year · 2026-11-01
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the highest homicide rates · 6.78 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the largest CO2 emissions from land use change · 15.27 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries by transport services · 46.41 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
- #41 of 50 · Countries producing the most rice · 1,051.75 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the largest external debt · 29.96 DOD, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #42 of 50 · Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption · 56.83 % · 2026-10-31
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs · 25.2 % · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 49 · Countries producing the most palm oil · 3.81 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest sugar cane yields · 62.41 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the largest forest area · 142.97 thousand sq. km · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of the world's forest · 0.35 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the most agricultural land · 20.27 million hectares · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the largest reserves relative to monthly imports · 5.99 months of imports · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global plastic waste imports · 0.16 % · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest breast cancer death rate · 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened bird species · 28 · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the most trademark applications · 13.38 thousand · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest adult literacy rates · 94.86 % · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from mental and substance use disorders · 4.21 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP · 1.27 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the most organic agricultural land · 163.84 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries using the most cereals for animal feed · 55.76 % · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest stomach cancer death rates · 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people with basic handwashing facilities · 80.15 % · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the fastest growth in money supply · 10.94 % · 2026-10-29
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people in extreme poverty · 2.11 % · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of rural people with basic drinking water · 99.11 % · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Paraguay's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Paraguay
What is Paraguay's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#1 in Countries with the highest maternal death rates, with 2.59 per 100,000 people (Maternal death rate) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Paraguay?
93 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 2 rankings where it is #1.
Is Paraguay in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 16 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest maternal death rates, #1 in Countries with the highest respiratory infection death rates and #3 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower.
Where do the numbers come from?
From Our World in Data and World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.