Comparison of fertility rates in Paraguay
Paraguay: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.42 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Paraguay, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Paraguay stood at 2.42. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Paraguay peaked at 6.51 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.42, in 2023.
Paraguay ranks 81st of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.5 | 6.49 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.28 | 5.84 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.29 | 5.04 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.97 | 4.68 | 5.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.14 | 3.67 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 | 2.76 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 | 2.42 | 2.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More population data for Paraguay
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.237 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 452,902 (2100)
- Population density 22.77 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.237 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.42 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 6,071 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Paraguay?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Paraguay was 2.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 in 1957.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Paraguay ranks 81st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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