Population by age group in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population by age group was 435,728 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
435,728
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
435,728
in 2023
All-time low
56,166
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Paraguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Paraguay stood at 435,728. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Paraguay peaked at 435,728 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56,166, in 1950.
That places Paraguay 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56,166 | — |
| 1951 | 58,541 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 61,173 | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 63,737 | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 66,074 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 68,043 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 69,610 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 70,812 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 71,781 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 72,706 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 73,735 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 74,933 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 76,255 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 78,495 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 81,506 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 84,298 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 86,892 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 89,336 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 91,653 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 93,852 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 95,929 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 97,715 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 99,011 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 101,483 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 105,059 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 108,653 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 112,935 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 117,740 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 122,695 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 127,236 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 130,899 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 133,760 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 135,045 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 135,199 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 135,752 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 136,882 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 138,649 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 141,061 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 144,075 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 147,717 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 152,058 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 157,123 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 162,818 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 168,863 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 174,845 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 180,437 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 185,489 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 190,022 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 194,274 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 198,679 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 203,640 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 209,286 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 215,582 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 222,630 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 230,193 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 238,041 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 246,612 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 256,020 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 265,867 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 275,898 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 285,997 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 296,216 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 306,846 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 318,292 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 330,455 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 342,479 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 354,366 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 366,567 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 379,321 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 392,787 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 405,939 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 413,387 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 421,049 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 435,728 | +3.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 435,728 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 435,728 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,864 | 56,166 | 72,706 | 10 |
| 1960s | 83,096 | 73,735 | 93,852 | 10 |
| 1970s | 108,846 | 95,929 | 127,236 | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,904 | 130,899 | 147,717 | 10 |
| 1990s | 176,461 | 152,058 | 198,679 | 10 |
| 2000s | 236,377 | 203,640 | 275,898 | 10 |
| 2010s | 337,333 | 285,997 | 392,787 | 10 |
| 2020s | 419,026 | 405,939 | 435,728 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.237 (2100)
- Population density 22.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 452,902 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Paraguay?
- Population by age group in Paraguay was 435,728 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 435,728 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,166 in 1950.
- How does Paraguay rank for population by age group?
- Paraguay ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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