Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Uzbekistan, the average life expectancy is 73 years (70 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024. In Paraguay, that number is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.
see 96.2% more spent on your healthcare
Uzbekistan spends $749 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Paraguay spends $1,469 as of 2023.
have 38.8% more doctors per person
Uzbekistan has 28.1 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2021. Paraguay has 38.9 as of 2022.
be 23.7% less likely to die by suicide
Uzbekistan has a suicide rate of 8.3 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Paraguay, it is 6.4 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 11.0% more likely to be obese
In Uzbekistan, 31.2% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Paraguay, that number is 34.7% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 77.1% more money
Uzbekistan has a GDP per capita of $3,968 as of 2025, while in Paraguay, the GDP per capita is $7,027 as of 2025.
be 2.8 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Uzbekistan, 5.8% live below the poverty line as of 2025. In Paraguay, however, that number is 16.0% as of 2025.
Life
be 2.2 times more likely to die during childbirth
In Uzbekistan, approximately 26.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Paraguay, 58.0 women do as of 2023.
be 13.3% more likely to die during infancy
In Uzbekistan, approximately 12.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Paraguay, on the other hand, 14.5 children do as of 2024.
have 22.8% fewer children
In Uzbekistan, there are approximately 25.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Paraguay, there are 19.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 35.5% less on education
Uzbekistan spends 5.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Paraguay spends 3.5% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
spend 24.0% more on healthcare
Uzbekistan spends 6.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Paraguay, that number is 8.4% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 4.8 times more likely to be murdered
Uzbekistan has a homicide rate of 1.4 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Paraguay, that number is 6.8 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to die in a road accident
In Uzbekistan, road accidents kill 9.3 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Paraguay, they kill 21.0 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
live with 98.5% less strain on fresh water
Uzbekistan withdraws 123% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Paraguay withdraws 2% as of 2022.
use 16.0% more electricity
Uzbekistan uses 2,059 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Paraguay uses 2,389 kWh as of 2023.
find 62.9% less home broadband
Uzbekistan has 34.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Paraguay has 12.9 as of 2023.
Environment
be 78.6% less likely to die from air pollution
In Uzbekistan, air pollution causes 117.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Paraguay, it causes 25.0 as of 2019.
emit 71.6% less CO2
Uzbekistan emits 4.1 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Paraguay emits 1.2 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Compare further: Uzbekistan vs. Paraguay
Paraguay: At a glance
How big is Paraguay compared to Uzbekistan? See an in-depth size comparison.