Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 59.38 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
59.38
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.28
in 2010
All-time low
38.51
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Paraguay, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Paraguay is 59.38, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Paraguay peaked at 62.28 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.51, in 1950.
Paraguay ranks 182nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.51 | — |
| 1955 | 40.6 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 42.78 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 45.2 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 47.62 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 50.09 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 51.9 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 53.02 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 54.09 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 56.64 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 59.34 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 61.55 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 62.28 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 61.63 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 59.38 | -3.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 59.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 59.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.56 | 38.51 | 40.6 | 2 |
| 1960s | 43.99 | 42.78 | 45.2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 48.86 | 47.62 | 50.09 | 2 |
| 1980s | 52.46 | 51.9 | 53.02 | 2 |
| 1990s | 55.37 | 54.09 | 56.64 | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.45 | 59.34 | 61.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.95 | 61.63 | 62.28 | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.38 | 59.38 | 59.38 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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)
- 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Paraguay?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Paraguay was 59.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 62.28 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.51 in 1950.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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