Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 1986
All-time low
1.0%
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Paraguay, 1970–2024
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 91st out of 215 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.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.2% | — |
| 1971 | 2.3% | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- 88 South Africa 1.2% compare
- 89 Mongolia 1.2% compare
- 90 British Virgin Islands 1.2% compare
- 92 Cambodia 1.2% compare
- 93 Malaysia 1.2% compare
- 94 Bangladesh 1.2% compare
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)
- 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 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 91st out of 215 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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February 2026 Data Release