Rural population in Paraguay
Paraguay: Rural population was 36.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 36.5% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Paraguay peaked at 62.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2024.
That places Paraguay 104th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62.9% | — |
| 1971 | 62.8% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 62.6% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 62.1% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 61.6% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 61.0% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 60.5% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 59.9% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 59.4% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 58.9% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 58.3% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 57.8% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 57.2% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 56.5% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 55.8% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 55.0% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 54.3% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 53.5% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 52.8% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 52.1% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 51.3% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 50.6% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 49.8% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 49.2% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 48.5% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 47.9% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 47.2% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 46.6% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 45.9% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 45.3% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 44.7% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 44.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 43.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 42.7% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 42.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 41.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 41.4% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 41.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 40.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 39.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.8% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 37.2% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.2% | 58.9% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.3% | 52.1% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.2% | 45.3% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 41.1% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 38.1% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 36.5% | 37.8% | 5 |
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More population data for Paraguay
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.237 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Paraguay?
- Rural population in Paraguay was 36.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for rural population?
- Paraguay ranks 104th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release