Number of children under 5, by world region in Paraguay
Paraguay: Number of children under 5, by world region was 452,902 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Paraguay, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Paraguay is 452,902 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Paraguay peaked at 676,120 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 452,902 people, in 2100.
Paraguay ranks 103rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 666,558 people | 656,547 people | 676,120 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 638,323 people | 628,277 people | 652,306 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 622,994 people | 618,437 people | 626,813 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 603,830 people | 587,633 people | 616,605 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 565,908 people | 550,024 people | 583,188 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 534,626 people | 522,641 people | 546,880 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 505,854 people | 490,988 people | 519,841 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 471,424 people | 456,061 people | 487,330 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 452,902 people | 452,902 people | 452,902 people | 1 |
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More population data for Paraguay
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (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 number of children under 5, by world region in Paraguay?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Paraguay was 452,902 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 676,120 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 452,902 people in 2100.
- How does Paraguay rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Paraguay ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.