Migrant populations in Paraguay

Paraguay: Migrant populations was 180,837 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
180,837
World rank
123rd
of 228 countries
All-time high
195,884
in 1990
All-time low
156,462
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant populations in Paraguay, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 195.9k1995: 186.6k2000: 176.6k2005: 168.2k2010: 160.3k2015: 156.5k2020: 169.6k2024: 180.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant populations in Paraguay stood at 180,837.

The figure is up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant populations in Paraguay peaked at 195,884 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 156,462, in 2015.

That places Paraguay 123rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migrant populations in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Migrant populations in Paraguay, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 195,884 —
1995 186,570 -4.8%
2000 176,608 -5.3%
2005 168,243 -4.7%
2010 160,299 -4.7%
2015 156,462 -2.4%
2020 169,567 +8.4%
2024 180,837 +6.6%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 180,837 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 180,837 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 191,227 186,570 195,884 2
2000s 172,426 168,243 176,608 2
2010s 158,380 156,462 160,299 2
2020s 175,202 169,567 180,837 2

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 120 Moldova 188,207 compare
  2. 121 Malawi 186,719 compare
  3. 122 Bolivia 183,234 compare
  4. 124 Lithuania 175,194 compare
  5. 125 Uruguay 160,064 compare
  6. 126 North Macedonia 150,902 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant populations in Paraguay?
Migrant populations in Paraguay was 180,837 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 195,884 in 1990.
What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 156,462 in 2015.
How does Paraguay rank for migrant populations?
Paraguay ranks 123rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant populations rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
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