Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 4.5% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Paraguay peaked at 30.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 59th of 120 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.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.2% | — |
| 1995 | 25.9% | +259.7% |
| 1997 | 22.8% | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 22.3% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 21.6% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 7.2% | 25.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 16.5% | 30.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 6.5% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.1% compare
- 56 Jamaica 5.1% compare
- 56 Uzbekistan 5.1% compare
- 60 Viet Nam 4.2% compare
- 61 Belize 4.0% compare
- 61 Montenegro 4.0% 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 452,902 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Paraguay?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Paraguay was 4.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Paraguay ranks 59th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release