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
42.0%
in 2000
All-time low
15.1%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2000–2024

Share of urban population living in slums in Paraguay, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 42 %2002: 39 %2004: 36 %2006: 33 %2008: 30 %2010: 27 %2012: 24 %2014: 21.1 %2016: 18.1 %2018: 15.1 %2020: 15.1 %2022: 15.1 %2024: 15.1 %

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

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Paraguay, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 97 Argentina 14.5% compare
  6. 98 Türkiye 14.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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