Total population (thousands) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Total population (thousands) was 6,972 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,972 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
107th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,972 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,361 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Paraguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Paraguay is 6,972 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Paraguay peaked at 6,972 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,361 thousands, in 1970.
That places Paraguay 107th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,361 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,415 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,470 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2,529 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 2,593 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2,658 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 2,725 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2,793 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2,863 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2,936 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 3,012 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 3,094 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 3,181 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3,271 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3,365 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3,461 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,560 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3,663 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,767 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,874 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3,982 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4,090 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,199 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 4,308 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4,417 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,526 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4,634 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4,741 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 4,848 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,952 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5,054 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 5,148 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,227 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5,295 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,358 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 5,419 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5,478 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5,533 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5,586 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,641 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,701 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5,775 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,855 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,939 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,026 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6,114 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6,204 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6,294 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,383 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 6,472 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6,559 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 6,649 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 6,719 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,802 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 6,887 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 6,972 thousands | +1.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 6,972 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 6,972 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,634 thousands | 2,361 thousands | 2,936 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,425 thousands | 3,012 thousands | 3,874 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,470 thousands | 3,982 thousands | 4,952 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,374 thousands | 5,054 thousands | 5,641 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,076 thousands | 5,701 thousands | 6,472 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,764 thousands | 6,559 thousands | 6,972 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- 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 total population in Paraguay?
- Total population in Paraguay was 6,972 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6,972 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,361 thousands in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for total population?
- Paraguay ranks 107th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release