Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 461.86 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
461.86 thousands
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
113th
of 233 countries
All-time high
461.86 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
94.97 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Paraguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Paraguay is 461.86 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Paraguay peaked at 461.86 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 94.97 thousands, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 113th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.97 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 97 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 98.55 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 99.59 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 103.51 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 106.76 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 110.72 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 115.34 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 120.36 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 125.27 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 129.46 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 132.6 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 135.18 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 135.17 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 135.47 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 136.25 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 137.7 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 139.78 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 142.48 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 145.78 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 149.75 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 154.45 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 159.87 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 165.83 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 171.95 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 177.79 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 183.13 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 187.9 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 192.2 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 196.4 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 201.02 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 206.32 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 212.31 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 218.91 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 226.42 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 234.04 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 242.13 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 251.21 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 260.96 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 270.93 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 281.04 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 291.15 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 301.49 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 312.44 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 324.42 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 336.78 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 348.49 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 360.56 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 372.92 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 386.08 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 399.87 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 412.4 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 414.77 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 427.7 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 444.14 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 461.86 thousands | +4.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 461.86 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 461.86 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.21 thousands | 94.97 thousands | 125.27 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.99 thousands | 129.46 thousands | 145.78 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 173.93 thousands | 149.75 thousands | 196.4 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.42 thousands | 201.02 thousands | 270.93 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.54 thousands | 281.04 thousands | 386.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 426.79 thousands | 399.87 thousands | 461.86 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 65 years or older in Paraguay?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Paraguay was 461.86 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 461.86 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.97 thousands in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Paraguay ranks 113th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release