Total population by age (70 years old) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Total population by age was 26.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.87
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
117th
of 234 countries
All-time high
26.87
in 2023
All-time low
3.54
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Paraguay, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Paraguay stood at 26.87. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Paraguay peaked at 26.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.54, in 1950.
Paraguay ranks 117th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.54 | — |
| 1951 | 3.55 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 3.57 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 3.68 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 3.87 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 4.15 | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 4.62 | +11.3% |
| 1957 | 5 | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 5.14 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 5.12 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 4.97 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 4.78 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 4.61 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 4.54 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 4.62 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 4.82 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 5.07 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 5.32 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 5.54 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 5.72 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 5.85 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 5.97 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 6.08 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 6.25 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 6.44 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 6.61 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 6.77 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 6.95 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 7.2 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 7.56 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 8.01 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 8.49 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 8.91 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 9.18 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 9.26 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 9.17 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 9.02 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 8.89 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 8.88 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 9.06 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 9.45 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 9.94 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 10.46 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 11.02 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 11.61 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 12.24 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 12.9 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 13.54 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 13.99 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 14.11 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 13.96 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 13.67 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 13.41 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 13.34 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 13.64 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 14.28 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 15.03 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 15.76 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 16.39 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 16.88 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 17.47 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 18.43 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 19.52 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 20.32 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 20.93 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 21.47 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 21.99 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 22.65 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 23.67 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 24.71 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 25.07 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 25.25 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 25.9 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 26.87 | +3.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 26.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 26.87 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.22 | 3.54 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 | 4.54 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.57 | 5.85 | 7.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.89 | 8.01 | 9.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.92 | 9.45 | 14.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.64 | 13.34 | 16.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.12 | 17.47 | 24.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.77 | 25.07 | 26.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More population data for Paraguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 452,902 people (2100)
- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Paraguay?
- Total population by age in Paraguay was 26.87 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.87 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 in 1950.
- How does Paraguay rank for total population by age?
- Paraguay ranks 117th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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