🇵🇾 Population of Paraguay

6,861,524
Current Population of Paraguay
86,565
Net population growth this year
16.96
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Paraguay reached 6,861,524, of which 3,441,402 people are male and 3,420,122 female. The country has a population density of 16.9645 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 1.262% for the year. According to the latest data, Paraguay is set to increase its population size by 84,927 people next year. Making the total population count of Paraguay 6,947,270 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Paraguay (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Paraguay grown from 1,504,810 people to 6,861,524. An increase of the population size by 355.97% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 1,504,810 743,753 761,057 33,965 3.7205 2.257%
1951 1,539,188 760,866 778,322 34,791 3.8055 2.26%
1952 1,574,419 778,438 795,982 35,672 3.8926 2.266%
1953 1,610,541 796,492 814,048 36,572 3.9819 2.271%
1954 1,647,627 815,056 832,571 37,600 4.0736 2.282%
1955 1,685,747 834,158 851,590 38,641 4.1679 2.292%
1956 1,724,937 853,838 871,098 39,737 4.2648 2.304%
1957 1,765,319 874,150 891,168 41,027 4.3646 2.324%
1958 1,807,018 895,147 911,871 42,372 4.4677 2.345%
1959 1,850,143 916,882 933,262 43,879 4.5743 2.372%
1960 1,894,829 939,416 955,412 45,492 4.6848 2.401%
1961 1,941,208 962,822 978,386 47,267 4.7995 2.435%
1962 1,989,376 987,145 1,002,230 49,067 4.9186 2.467%
1963 2,039,390 1,012,387 1,027,003 50,963 5.0422 2.499%
1964 2,090,840 1,038,361 1,052,478 51,936 5.1694 2.484%
1965 2,143,154 1,064,834 1,078,319 52,691 5.2988 2.459%
1966 2,195,955 1,091,612 1,104,343 52,912 5.4293 2.41%
1967 2,248,882 1,118,490 1,130,392 52,942 5.5602 2.354%
1968 2,301,887 1,145,449 1,156,438 53,068 5.6912 2.306%
1969 2,355,122 1,172,569 1,182,554 53,403 5.8228 2.268%
1970 2,408,787 1,199,976 1,208,811 53,925 5.9555 2.239%
1971 2,463,777 1,228,109 1,235,668 56,056 6.0915 2.275%
1972 2,521,508 1,257,627 1,263,881 59,406 6.2342 2.356%
1973 2,583,160 1,289,893 1,293,266 63,897 6.3866 2.474%
1974 2,648,082 1,324,441 1,323,641 65,949 6.5472 2.491%
1975 2,714,664 1,359,742 1,354,922 67,214 6.7118 2.476%
1976 2,782,624 1,395,843 1,386,781 68,707 6.8798 2.469%
1977 2,852,430 1,432,945 1,419,486 70,905 7.0524 2.486%
1978 2,924,370 1,471,120 1,453,251 72,974 7.2303 2.496%
1979 2,999,415 1,510,766 1,488,649 77,116 7.4158 2.571%
1980 3,078,912 1,552,451 1,526,461 81,879 7.6123 2.66%
1981 3,163,299 1,596,416 1,566,883 86,894 7.821 2.747%
1982 3,251,678 1,641,914 1,609,765 89,865 8.0395 2.764%
1983 3,343,276 1,688,589 1,654,688 93,331 8.266 2.792%
1984 3,437,892 1,736,779 1,701,113 95,900 8.4999 2.79%
1985 3,535,498 1,786,467 1,749,031 99,312 8.7412 2.809%
1986 3,636,027 1,837,604 1,798,423 101,746 8.9898 2.798%
1987 3,739,050 1,889,985 1,849,066 104,301 9.2445 2.79%
1988 3,844,437 1,943,547 1,900,890 106,472 9.505 2.77%
1989 3,951,288 1,997,833 1,953,455 107,230 9.7692 2.714%
1990 4,059,194 2,052,616 2,006,578 108,583 10.036 2.675%
1991 4,167,996 2,107,808 2,060,188 109,020 10.305 2.616%
1992 4,277,051 2,163,065 2,113,986 109,091 10.5746 2.551%
1993 4,386,202 2,218,286 2,167,916 109,209 10.8445 2.49%
1994 4,495,301 2,273,399 2,221,903 108,991 11.1142 2.425%
1995 4,603,917 2,328,184 2,275,733 108,240 11.3828 2.351%
1996 4,711,656 2,382,422 2,329,234 107,237 11.6492 2.276%
1997 4,818,289 2,436,036 2,382,253 106,030 11.9128 2.201%
1998 4,923,450 2,488,820 2,434,630 104,291 12.1728 2.118%
1999 5,026,031 2,540,168 2,485,863 100,872 12.4264 2.007%
2000 5,123,819 2,589,004 2,534,814 94,704 12.6682 1.848%
2001 5,211,541 2,632,692 2,578,849 80,740 12.8851 1.549%
2002 5,286,512 2,669,782 2,616,730 69,203 13.0704 1.309%
2003 5,353,254 2,702,423 2,650,831 64,280 13.2355 1.201%
2004 5,416,324 2,733,019 2,683,305 61,859 13.3914 1.142%
2005 5,476,878 2,762,367 2,714,511 59,250 13.5411 1.082%
2006 5,534,675 2,790,367 2,744,308 56,344 13.684 1.018%
2007 5,590,144 2,817,256 2,772,888 54,595 13.8212 0.977%
2008 5,645,148 2,843,994 2,801,154 55,412 13.9571 0.982%
2009 5,702,574 2,872,002 2,830,572 59,441 14.0991 1.042%
2010 5,768,612 2,904,393 2,864,220 72,635 14.2624 1.259%
2011 5,843,938 2,941,518 2,902,421 78,017 14.4486 1.335%
2012 5,923,322 2,980,730 2,942,592 80,750 14.6449 1.363%
2013 6,005,652 3,021,458 2,984,194 83,910 14.8485 1.397%
2014 6,090,721 3,063,559 3,027,162 86,228 15.0588 1.416%
2015 6,177,950 3,106,699 3,071,251 88,230 15.2745 1.428%
2016 6,266,616 3,150,500 3,116,116 89,101 15.4937 1.422%
2017 6,355,404 3,194,330 3,161,074 88,476 15.7132 1.392%
2018 6,443,328 3,237,726 3,205,602 87,372 15.9306 1.356%
2019 6,530,026 3,280,434 3,249,592 86,025 16.1449 1.317%
2020 6,618,695 3,323,984 3,294,711 91,312 16.3642 1.38%
2021 6,703,799 3,365,266 3,338,534 78,896 16.5746 1.177%
2022 6,780,744 3,402,132 3,378,612 74,994 16.7648 1.106%
2023 6,861,524 3,441,402 3,420,122 86,565 16.9645 1.262%

Statements that can be derived from Paraguay's population data

  • Paraguay has a population of 6,861,524 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Paraguay's population is equivalent to 0.09% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Paraguay's population will grow with 86,565 people.
  • In 2023, 12,499 more people will emigrate from Paraguay than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Paraguay is 26.18 years.
  • In Paraguay there are 16.96 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 15.89 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Paraguay.
  • In Paraguay, 3,441,402 of the total population are male, and 3,420,122 are female.

Future Population of Paraguay (2023 - 2100)

Paraguay's population is set to incease in the future from 6,861,524 people to 8,605,016 people. An increase of the population size by 471.83% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 6,861,524 3,441,402 3,420,122 86,565 16.9645 1.262%
2024 6,947,270 3,483,550 3,463,720 84,927 17.1765 1.222%
2025 7,031,341 3,524,818 3,506,523 83,216 17.3844 1.184%
2026 7,113,876 3,565,274 3,548,601 81,853 17.5884 1.151%
2027 7,194,655 3,604,810 3,589,845 79,706 17.7882 1.108%
2028 7,273,521 3,643,360 3,630,160 78,026 17.9832 1.073%
2029 7,350,460 3,680,921 3,669,539 75,851 18.1734 1.032%
2030 7,425,448 3,717,474 3,707,974 74,126 18.3588 0.998%
2031 7,498,454 3,753,006 3,745,448 71,886 18.5393 0.959%
2032 7,569,644 3,787,604 3,782,040 70,494 18.7153 0.931%
2033 7,639,257 3,821,398 3,817,858 68,732 18.8874 0.9%
2034 7,707,286 3,854,392 3,852,894 67,327 19.0556 0.874%
2035 7,773,694 3,886,568 3,887,126 65,488 19.2198 0.842%
2036 7,838,570 3,917,980 3,920,590 64,263 19.3802 0.82%
2037 7,902,181 3,948,766 3,953,415 62,958 19.5375 0.797%
2038 7,964,226 3,978,762 3,985,465 61,133 19.6909 0.768%
2039 8,024,670 4,007,951 4,016,720 59,755 19.8403 0.745%
2040 8,083,610 4,036,396 4,047,213 58,124 19.986 0.719%
2041 8,141,028 4,064,086 4,076,942 56,711 20.128 0.697%
2042 8,197,012 4,091,063 4,105,950 55,259 20.2664 0.674%
2043 8,251,538 4,117,314 4,134,224 53,792 20.4012 0.652%
2044 8,304,646 4,142,872 4,161,773 52,424 20.5325 0.631%
2045 8,356,299 4,167,712 4,188,587 50,883 20.6602 0.609%
2046 8,406,438 4,191,804 4,214,633 49,393 20.7842 0.588%
2047 8,455,070 4,215,166 4,239,904 47,872 20.9044 0.566%
2048 8,502,116 4,237,740 4,264,376 46,219 21.0207 0.544%
2049 8,547,722 4,259,605 4,288,116 44,993 21.1335 0.526%
2050 8,591,486 4,280,560 4,310,926 42,535 21.2417 0.495%
2051 8,633,280 4,300,539 4,332,741 41,054 21.345 0.476%
2052 8,673,252 4,319,624 4,353,628 38,889 21.4439 0.448%
2053 8,711,355 4,337,800 4,373,556 37,318 21.5381 0.428%
2054 8,747,751 4,355,134 4,392,617 35,474 21.6281 0.406%
2055 8,782,191 4,371,493 4,410,698 33,406 21.7132 0.38%
2056 8,814,670 4,386,887 4,427,783 31,553 21.7935 0.358%
2057 8,845,326 4,401,384 4,443,943 29,759 21.8693 0.336%
2058 8,874,001 4,414,909 4,459,092 27,590 21.9402 0.311%
2059 8,900,506 4,427,364 4,473,142 25,421 22.0057 0.286%
2060 8,924,887 4,438,780 4,486,106 23,340 22.066 0.262%
2061 8,947,354 4,449,272 4,498,082 21,594 22.1216 0.241%
2062 8,967,834 4,458,796 4,509,038 19,366 22.1722 0.216%
2063 8,986,046 4,467,218 4,518,828 17,057 22.2172 0.19%
2064 9,002,211 4,474,658 4,527,552 15,274 22.2572 0.17%
2065 9,016,530 4,481,220 4,535,310 13,363 22.2926 0.148%
2066 9,028,791 4,486,798 4,541,992 11,160 22.3229 0.124%
2067 9,039,036 4,491,434 4,547,602 9,329 22.3482 0.103%
2068 9,047,564 4,495,288 4,552,277 7,729 22.3693 0.085%
2069 9,054,234 4,498,274 4,555,960 5,609 22.3858 0.062%
2070 9,058,894 4,500,329 4,558,565 3,712 22.3973 0.041%
2071 9,061,857 4,501,620 4,560,236 2,214 22.4047 0.024%
2072 9,063,296 4,502,236 4,561,060 663 22.4082 0.007%
2073 9,063,189 4,502,180 4,561,009 -876 22.408 -0.01%
2074 9,061,579 4,501,460 4,560,120 -2,344 22.404 -0.026%
2075 9,058,622 4,500,170 4,558,452 -3,570 22.3967 -0.039%
2076 9,054,432 4,498,385 4,556,047 -4,811 22.3863 -0.053%
2077 9,049,064 4,496,128 4,552,936 -5,924 22.373 -0.065%
2078 9,042,153 4,493,200 4,548,953 -7,898 22.3559 -0.087%
2079 9,033,682 4,489,598 4,544,083 -9,045 22.335 -0.1%
2080 9,023,822 4,485,413 4,538,408 -10,675 22.3106 -0.118%
2081 9,012,568 4,480,602 4,531,967 -11,832 22.2828 -0.131%
2082 8,999,832 4,475,117 4,524,714 -13,641 22.2513 -0.152%
2083 8,985,821 4,469,056 4,516,766 -14,380 22.2167 -0.16%
2084 8,971,010 4,462,654 4,508,356 -15,241 22.1801 -0.17%
2085 8,955,369 4,455,906 4,499,462 -16,043 22.1414 -0.179%
2086 8,938,801 4,448,738 4,490,063 -17,094 22.1004 -0.191%
2087 8,921,223 4,441,084 4,480,139 -18,062 22.057 -0.202%
2088 8,902,826 4,433,026 4,469,800 -18,731 22.0115 -0.21%
2089 8,883,292 4,424,395 4,458,896 -20,338 21.9632 -0.229%
2090 8,862,522 4,415,141 4,447,381 -21,202 21.9118 -0.239%
2091 8,840,828 4,405,400 4,435,428 -22,187 21.8582 -0.251%
2092 8,818,125 4,395,120 4,423,004 -23,218 21.8021 -0.263%
2093 8,794,596 4,384,391 4,410,206 -23,839 21.7439 -0.271%
2094 8,770,336 4,373,238 4,397,098 -24,682 21.6839 -0.281%
2095 8,745,086 4,361,535 4,383,551 -25,817 21.6215 -0.295%
2096 8,718,932 4,349,343 4,369,588 -26,493 21.5568 -0.304%
2097 8,691,873 4,336,649 4,355,224 -27,624 21.4899 -0.318%
2098 8,663,843 4,323,402 4,340,442 -28,436 21.4206 -0.328%
2099 8,634,962 4,309,678 4,325,284 -29,325 21.3492 -0.34%
2100 8,605,016 4,295,377 4,309,638 -30,568 21.2752 -0.355%

Population Density of Paraguay

Today, Paraguay has a population density of 16.9645 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 3.7205 people/km² since the 1950 to 16.9645 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Paraguay is projected to reach a population density of 21.2752 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Paraguay Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Paraguay's Population

The population growth rate of Paraguay currently stands at 1.262% as of July 1, 2023. This is an increase by 0.156 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Paraguay will decrease to 1.262%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Paraguay's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.355% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Paraguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.257%
1960 2.401%
1970 2.239%
1980 2.66%
1990 2.675%
2000 1.848%
2010 1.259%
2020 1.38%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.998%
2040 0.719%
2050 0.495%
2060 0.262%
2070 0.041%
2080 -0.118%
2090 -0.239%
2100 -0.355%
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Life Expectancy of Paraguay

Today, Paraguay has an average life expectancy of 74.1023 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 58.5262 years since the 1950 to 74.1023 years in 2023. In the future, Paraguay is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 84.5174 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Paraguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 58,526
1960 60,422
1970 62,684
1980 64,748
1990 67,944
2000 69,750
2010 71,887
2020 73,181
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 74,972
2040 76,260
2050 77,602
2060 79,005
2070 80,456
2080 81,908
2090 83,266
2100 84,517
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Migration to and from Paraguay

In 2023 Paraguay will see net migrations of -12,499 people. This means that 12,499 more people will emigrate from Paraguay than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Paraguay was -12,499.

Net Migration for Paraguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -16,310
1960 -14,610
1970 -12,579
1980 -2,802
1990 -4,689
2000 -15,880
2010 -26,173
2020 -8,230
Year Net Migration
2030 -12,499
2040 -12,499
2050 -12,499
2060 -12,499
2070 -12,499
2080 -12,499
2090 -12,499
2100 -12,499
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Births in Paraguay

In 2023, Paraguay will see 137,368 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Paraguay in 2022, when the country saw 137,960 new borns.

Births Paraguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 67,569
1960 79,616
1970 88,592
1980 110,635
1990 139,188
2000 139,425
2010 130,699
2020 138,721
Year Births
2030 131,206
2040 125,648
2050 121,346
2060 113,123
2070 104,493
2080 98,350
2090 90,640
2100 83,042
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Deaths in Paraguay

In 2023, 38,306 people will die in Paraguay. That is a decrease of Paraguay's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 50,471 deaths.

Deaths Paraguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 17,300
1960 19,509
1970 22,090
1980 25,956
1990 25,924
2000 28,841
2010 31,898
2020 39,177
Year Births
2030 44,584
2040 55,030
2050 66,306
2060 77,285
2070 88,280
2080 96,532
2090 99,341
2100 101,110
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Median Age in Paraguay

The median age of Paraguay has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Paraguay will reach 44.7728 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Paraguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 15.8732
1960 15.3528
1970 15.832
1980 17.5205
1990 18.251
2000 19.1404
2010 22.0273
2020 25.3479
Year Median Age
2030 28.2841
2040 30.9054
2050 33.5439
2060 36.4385
2070 38.99
2080 41.0176
2090 42.8885
2100 44.7728
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Fertility Rate in Paraguay

The fertility rate of Paraguay has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Paraguay will reach 1.7629 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Paraguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 6.4905
1960 6.4997
1970 5.7394
1980 5.1222
1990 4.5474
2000 3.5533
2010 2.7295
2020 2.4965
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 2.2773
2040 2.1121
2050 1.9966
2060 1.9141
2070 1.8436
2080 1.8128
2090 1.7846
2100 1.7629
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Infant Mortality Rate in Paraguay

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Paraguay while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Paraguay has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 75.3109. Today, Paraguay has a much better infant mortality rate of 15.8882 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Paraguay is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 3.7865 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Paraguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 75.3109
1960 68.0328
1970 58.8889
1980 50.1945
1990 36.3226
2000 27.6433
2010 21.6894
2020 15.8787
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 13.7237
2040 11.0007
2050 8.7686
2060 7.3145
2070 6.0543
2080 5.0485
2090 4.3229
2100 3.7865
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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