Share of the population born in another country in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of the population born in another country was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.6%
World rank
158th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 1990
All-time low
2.5%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Paraguay is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Paraguay peaked at 4.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2015.
Paraguay ranks 158th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.9% | — |
| 1995 | 4.1% | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +1.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 2.7% compare
- 156 Eswatini 2.7% compare
- 157 Tajikistan 2.6% compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 2.6% compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 2.6% compare
- 161 Micronesia (country) 2.6% compare
More population data for Paraguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 452,902 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Paraguay?
- Share of the population born in another country in Paraguay was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Paraguay ranks 158th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.