Total population (in thousands) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Total population (in thousands) was 7,013 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,013
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
7,013
in 2025
All-time low
1,504
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Paraguay, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 7,013 for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Paraguay peaked at 7,013 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,504, in 1950.
That places Paraguay 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,504 | — |
| 1951 | 1,538 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 1,573 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 1,608 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 1,645 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 1,682 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 1,720 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 1,759 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 1,800 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 1,841 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 1,884 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,927 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 1,973 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2,022 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 2,073 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,125 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2,178 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 2,230 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 2,282 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2,335 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2,388 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 2,443 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,500 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2,561 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 2,626 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2,692 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 2,759 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2,828 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2,899 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2,974 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 3,053 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 3,138 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3,226 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3,318 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3,413 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3,511 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,611 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3,715 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,821 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3,928 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4,036 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 4,144 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,254 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4,363 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4,471 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,580 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4,688 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4,794 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 4,900 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 5,003 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5,101 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 5,188 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5,261 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 5,326 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,388 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 5,448 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5,505 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5,559 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5,614 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,671 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,738 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,815 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,897 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,982 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,070 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6,159 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6,249 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6,339 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,427 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6,515 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6,604 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 6,684 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 6,760 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,844 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 6,929 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 7,013 | +1.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7,013 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7,013 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,975, 78% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,667 | 1,504 | 1,841 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,103 | 1,884 | 2,335 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,667 | 2,388 | 2,974 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,473 | 3,053 | 3,928 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,523 | 4,036 | 5,003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,406 | 5,101 | 5,671 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,119 | 5,738 | 6,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,806 | 6,604 | 7,013 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 12 Dominican Republic 11,520 compare
- 13 Honduras 11,006 compare
- 14 Cuba 10,937 compare
- 16 Nicaragua 7,008 compare
- 17 El Salvador 6,366 compare
- 18 Costa Rica 5,153 compare
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 total population in Paraguay?
- Total population in Paraguay was 7,013 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7,013 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,504 in 1950.
- How does Paraguay rank for total population?
- Paraguay ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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