Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 3,359 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,359 thousands
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
109th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,359 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
746.13 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Paraguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Paraguay is 3,359 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Paraguay peaked at 3,359 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 746.13 thousands, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 109th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 746.13 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 766.03 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 787.02 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 809.64 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 836.4 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 863.71 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 890.59 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 918.35 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 947.09 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 977.01 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1,008 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,042 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1,077 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,112 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1,149 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,187 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,227 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,269 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,314 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,360 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1,406 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1,453 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,500 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,546 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,592 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,639 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,686 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,734 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,782 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,831 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,880 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,927 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,968 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,005 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,047 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,092 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,140 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,189 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,240 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,292 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,349 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2,412 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2,480 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,549 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,620 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,691 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2,763 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,835 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,906 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,976 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,045 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3,114 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3,175 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3,237 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 3,299 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 3,359 thousands | +1.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3,359 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3,359 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 854.2 thousands | 746.13 thousands | 977.01 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,174 thousands | 1,008 thousands | 1,360 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,617 thousands | 1,406 thousands | 1,831 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,078 thousands | 1,880 thousands | 2,292 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,658 thousands | 2,349 thousands | 2,976 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,205 thousands | 3,045 thousands | 3,359 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 25-64 years in Paraguay?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Paraguay was 3,359 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,359 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 746.13 thousands in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Paraguay ranks 109th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release