Share of urban population living in slums in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of urban population living in slums was 15.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 42.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.0% | — |
| 2002 | 39.0% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 30.0% | 42.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 3 |
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- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 452,902 people (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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% 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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).