Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,165 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,165 thousands
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
101st
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,233 thousands
in 2015
All-time low
443.77 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Paraguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Paraguay is 1,165 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Paraguay peaked at 1,233 thousands in 2015 and was at its lowest, 443.77 thousands, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 101st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 443.77 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 455.96 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 470.28 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 486.89 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 502.34 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 519.32 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 537.62 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 556.44 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 576.07 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 596.07 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 616.41 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 636.81 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 656.17 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 676.05 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 694.35 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 711.12 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 726.73 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 740.45 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 752.08 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 762.75 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 773.17 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 783.73 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 795.37 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 809.21 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 825.21 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 844.42 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 867.15 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 894.09 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 923.8 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 955.53 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 988.32 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,021 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,051 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,079 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,106 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,131 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,151 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,167 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,180 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,190 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,199 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,209 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,218 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,226 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,231 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,233 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,232 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,226 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,218 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,208 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,198 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,190 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,182 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,173 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,167 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,165 thousands | -0.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1,165 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1,165 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 514.48 thousands | 443.77 thousands | 596.07 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 697.29 thousands | 616.41 thousands | 762.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 847.17 thousands | 773.17 thousands | 955.53 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,107 thousands | 988.32 thousands | 1,190 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,220 thousands | 1,199 thousands | 1,233 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,179 thousands | 1,165 thousands | 1,198 thousands | 6 |
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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 15-24 years in Paraguay?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Paraguay was 1,165 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,233 thousands in 2015.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 443.77 thousands in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Paraguay ranks 101st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release