Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 35.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Paraguay, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Paraguay is 35.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Paraguay peaked at 41.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1950.
Paraguay ranks 118th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.6% | — |
| 1955 | 20.9% | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 22.2% | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 23.4% | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 24.1% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 24.6% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 25.1% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 27.7% | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 29.2% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 32.8% | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 36.5% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 39.8% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 35.4% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.2% | 19.6% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.8% | 22.2% | 23.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.4% | 24.1% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 25.1% | 27.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.0% | 29.2% | 32.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 36.5% | 39.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 40.0% | 41.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Paraguay?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Paraguay was 35.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1950.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Paraguay ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.