Population growth in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population growth was 1.2% in 2024. βΌ Falling
Population growth in Paraguay, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Paraguay stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Paraguay peaked at 2.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.
That places Paraguay 89th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More population data for Paraguay
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.237 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 452,902 (2100)
- Population density 22.77 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.237 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.42 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 6,071 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.42 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.42 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.43 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Paraguay?
- Population growth in Paraguay was 1.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for population growth?
- Paraguay ranks 89th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release