Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Paraguay
Paraguay: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 4,621 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Paraguay, 1969–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Paraguay stood at 4,621.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 2,667.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Paraguay peaked at 6,071 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2000.
That places Paraguay 105th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4,000 | — |
| 1970 | 1,500 | -62.5% |
| 1971 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,160 | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 1,500 | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,200 | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 800 | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 50 | -93.8% |
| 1983 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 80 | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 60 | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 66 | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45 | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 50 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 60 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 53 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 48 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 34 | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 20 | -41.2% |
| 2000 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 40 | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 46 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 55 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 70 | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 85 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 103 | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 120 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 129 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 132 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 149 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 167 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 199 | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 200 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 260 | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 1,014 | +290.0% |
| 2020 | 1,686 | +66.3% |
| 2021 | 4,484 | +166.0% |
| 2022 | 5,420 | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 5,991 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 6,071 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 4,621 | -23.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 4,621 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 4,621 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226, 20.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +290.0% | 260 | 1,014 |
| 2021 | +166.0% | 1,686 | 4,484 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,394 | 1,160 | 1,500 | 7 |
| 1980s | 221.11 | 50 | 800 | 9 |
| 1990s | 50.2 | 20 | 66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.5 | 19 | 85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.3 | 103 | 1,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,712 | 1,686 | 6,071 | 6 |
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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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Paraguay?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Paraguay was 4,621 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6,071 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Paraguay ranks 105th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,667.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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