Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Paraguay
Paraguay: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 162 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Paraguay, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 162 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Paraguay peaked at 170 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2001.
That places Paraguay 141st out of 205 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 origin in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19 | — |
| 1991 | 8 | -57.9% |
| 1992 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 64 | +326.7% |
| 1995 | 51 | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 45 | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 19 | -57.8% |
| 1998 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 26 | +333.3% |
| 2003 | 34 | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 103 | +145.2% |
| 2007 | 99 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 77 | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 86 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 91 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 101 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 91 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 87 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 68 | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 77 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 73 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 84 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 119 | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 125 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 139 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 155 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 170 | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 162 | -4.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 162 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 162 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 29% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +333.3% | 6 | 26 |
| 1994 | +326.7% | 15 | 64 |
| 2006 | +145.2% | 42 | 103 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7 | 8 | 64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.8 | 6 | 103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.6 | 68 | 101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145 | 119 | 170 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Paraguay?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Paraguay was 162 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 170 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2001.
- How does Paraguay rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Paraguay ranks 141st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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