World population growth in Paraguay
Paraguay: World population growth was -0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Paraguay, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Paraguay stood at -0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Paraguay peaked at 2.8% in 1945 and was at its lowest, -1.7%, in 1800.
Paraguay ranks 114th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | -1.7% | -1.7% | -1.7% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.5% | -1.4% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 1920s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 111 Hungary -0.2% compare
- 112 Falkland Islands -0.2% compare
- 113 Norway -0.2% compare
- 115 East Timor -0.2% compare
- 117 Faroe Islands -0.2% compare
More population data for Paraguay
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 452,902 people (2100)
- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.42 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 6,071 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.42 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.42 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.42 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.42 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Paraguay?
- World population growth in Paraguay was -0.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1945.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7% in 1800.
- How does Paraguay rank for world population growth?
- Paraguay ranks 114th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.