Share of population living in rural areas in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of population living in rural areas was 40.62 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
40.62
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
61.49
in 1950
All-time low
37.72
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Paraguay, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Paraguay is 40.62, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Paraguay peaked at 61.49 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 37.72, in 2010.
Paraguay ranks 55th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 61.49 | — |
| 1955 | 59.4 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 57.22 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 54.8 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 52.38 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 49.91 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 48.1 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 46.98 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 45.91 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 43.36 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 40.66 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 38.45 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 37.72 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 38.37 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 40.62 | +5.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 40.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 40.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.44 | 59.4 | 61.49 | 2 |
| 1960s | 56.01 | 54.8 | 57.22 | 2 |
| 1970s | 51.14 | 49.91 | 52.38 | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.54 | 46.98 | 48.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 44.63 | 43.36 | 45.91 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.55 | 38.45 | 40.66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.05 | 37.72 | 38.37 | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.62 | 40.62 | 40.62 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- 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 share of population living in rural areas in Paraguay?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Paraguay was 40.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 61.49 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.72 in 2010.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Paraguay ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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