Share of the population living in cities in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of the population living in cities was 35.41 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
35.41
World rank
117th
of 229 countries
All-time high
41.51
in 2010
All-time low
19.59
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Paraguay, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 35.41 for share of the population living in cities in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Paraguay peaked at 41.51 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.59, in 1950.
That places Paraguay 117th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.59 | — |
| 1955 | 20.88 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 22.21 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 23.44 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 24.07 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 24.64 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 25.06 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 27.71 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 29.24 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 32.8 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 36.48 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 39.85 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 41.51 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 40.04 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 35.41 | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.24 | 19.59 | 20.88 | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.83 | 22.21 | 23.44 | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.36 | 24.07 | 24.64 | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.39 | 25.06 | 27.71 | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.02 | 29.24 | 32.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.16 | 36.48 | 39.85 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.78 | 40.04 | 41.51 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.41 | 35.41 | 35.41 | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 the population living in cities in Paraguay?
- Share of the population living in cities in Paraguay was 35.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 41.51 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.59 in 1950.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Paraguay ranks 117th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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