Population growth rates in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population growth rates was 1.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.25
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.83
in 1986
All-time low
0.958
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Paraguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Paraguay is 1.25, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Paraguay peaked at 2.83 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.958, in 2007.
That places Paraguay 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rates in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.2 | — |
| 1951 | 2.22 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 2.24 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 2.25 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.24 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.25 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 2.26 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 2.28 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.29 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 2.31 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 2.38 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.5 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 2.5 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.46 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.41 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.35 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.3 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 2.26 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.23 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.28 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.36 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.48 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.5 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.47 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.46 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.48 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.5 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.58 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.68 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.77 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 2.8 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.82 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.82 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.83 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.83 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.81 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.79 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.74 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.68 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.63 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.57 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.49 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.43 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.36 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.29 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.22 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.14 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.84 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.13 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.958 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.982 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 1.22 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 1.25 | +2.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.496, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.24 | 2.2 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.38 | 2.26 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.44 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 2.03 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 0.958 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.28 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.05 | 1.37 | 4 |
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)
- 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 rates in Paraguay?
- Population growth rates in Paraguay was 1.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 in 1986.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.958 in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for population growth rates?
- Paraguay ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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