Crime Rates in Paraguay: A Look at Violent Crimes, Economic Crimes, Family Violence, Child Abuse, and Drug Trafficking

Overview of Crime Statistics in Paraguay

Based on available data, this article provides an overview of crime rates in Paraguay, including violent crimes, femicides, family violence and child abuse, economic crimes, property crimes, and drug trafficking.

Violent Crimes in Paraguay

Homicides in Paraguay

In 2020, the highest number of homicides (444) was reported since 2007. The intentional homicide rate in Paraguay was 14.1 per 100,000 people in 2020.

Source: World Bank

Femicides in Paraguay

In 2023, there were 143 reported femicides in Paraguay. Intimate partners (43%) or family members (22%) were involved in the majority of these cases.

Source: National Institute of Statistics

Family Violence and Child Abuse in Paraguay

Annual Complaints for Family Violence

Between 2015 and 2023, there were 23,421 complaints filed for family violence in Paraguay. In 2023, there were 1,432 reported victims of criminal acts against minors.

Source: Ministry of Women, National Institute of Statistics

Economic Crimes in Paraguay

Corruption Perception Index

Paraguay’s corruption perception index score was 33 out of 100 in 2022, indicating a moderate level of perceived corruption. The risk index for money laundering and terrorist financing in Paraguay was 3.4 out of 5 in 2023.

Source: Transparency International, Financial Action Task Force

Property Crimes in Paraguay

Monthly Number of Robberies

In 2023, there were an average of 1,143 robberies reported per month in Paraguay. Between 2020 and 2021, there were 4,115 vehicles stolen.

Source: National Institute of Statistics

Drug Crimes in Paraguay

Economic Damage Caused by Drug Trafficking

The economic damage caused by drug trafficking in Paraguay was estimated to be around $200 million in 2023. In urban operations, an average of 1.5 tons of marijuana were seized per month.

Source: National Anti-Drug Secretariat