Share of urban population living in slums in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of urban population living in slums was 15.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 214 countries
All-time high
42.03
in 2000
All-time low
15.05
in 2018
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Paraguay stood at 15.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Paraguay peaked at 42.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.05, in 2018.
That places Paraguay 95th 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 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.03 | — |
| 2002 | 39.03 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 36.03 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 33.04 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 30.04 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 27.04 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 24.04 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 21.05 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 18.05 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 15.05 | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 15.1 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 15.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 15.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.03 | 30.04 | 42.03 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.05 | 15.05 | 27.04 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Paraguay?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Paraguay was 15.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 42.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.05 in 2018.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Paraguay ranks 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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