Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Paraguay
Paraguay: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Paraguay is 170, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Paraguay peaked at 170 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6, 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 170 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,552, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 170 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 464, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 |
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 | 141.6 | 119 | 170 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 186 compare
- 136 Latvia 179 compare
- 137 Spain 174 compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 160 compare
- 140 Eswatini 150 compare
- 141 South Korea 142 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Paraguay?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Paraguay was 170 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 170 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2001.
- How does Paraguay rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Paraguay ranks 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.