Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,986 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,986 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
101st
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,996 thousands
in 2002
All-time low
1,076 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Paraguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1,986 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Paraguay peaked at 1,996 thousands in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,076 thousands, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 101st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,076 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,096 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,115 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,133 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,151 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,169 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 1,186 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,203 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 1,219 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,237 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1,258 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,283 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1,313 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,348 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,386 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1,426 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,469 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,513 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,559 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,606 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,652 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,698 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,744 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,787 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,828 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1,865 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,898 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,926 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,949 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,969 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,984 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,993 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,996 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,993 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,978 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,962 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,944 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,925 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,905 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,888 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,873 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,862 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,855 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,851 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,850 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,853 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,861 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,873 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,887 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,902 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,916 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,932 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,948 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,963 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,976 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1,986 thousands | +0.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1,986 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1,986 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 4.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,158 thousands | 1,076 thousands | 1,237 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,416 thousands | 1,258 thousands | 1,606 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,832 thousands | 1,652 thousands | 1,969 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,957 thousands | 1,888 thousands | 1,996 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,867 thousands | 1,850 thousands | 1,902 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,953 thousands | 1,916 thousands | 1,986 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Paraguay?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Paraguay was 1,986 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,996 thousands in 2002.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,076 thousands in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Paraguay ranks 101st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release