Refugees by country of origin in Paraguay
Paraguay: Refugees by country of origin was 170 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 170 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Paraguay peaked at 170 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6 people, in 2001.
That places Paraguay 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19 people | — |
| 1991 | 8 people | -57.9% |
| 1992 | 10 people | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 15 people | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 64 people | +326.7% |
| 1995 | 51 people | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 45 people | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 19 people | -57.8% |
| 1998 | 16 people | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 20 people | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 people | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 26 people | +333.3% |
| 2003 | 34 people | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 34 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 42 people | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 103 people | +145.2% |
| 2007 | 99 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 97 people | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 77 people | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 86 people | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 91 people | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 101 people | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 91 people | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 87 people | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 88 people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 68 people | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 77 people | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 73 people | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 84 people | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 119 people | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 125 people | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 139 people | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 155 people | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 170 people | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7 people | 8 people | 64 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.8 people | 6 people | 103 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.6 people | 68 people | 101 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.6 people | 119 people | 170 people | 5 |
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- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 186 people compare
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- 139 Saint Lucia 160 people compare
- 140 Eswatini 150 people compare
- 141 South Korea 142 people 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 refugees by country of origin in Paraguay?
- Refugees by country of origin in Paraguay was 170 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 170 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 people in 2001.
- How does Paraguay rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Paraguay ranks 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.