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Paraguay Population

Paraguay's population rose to 6.93 million in 2024, up from 6.84 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.2% (85,007) from the previous year. Paraguay has population higher than the global median (6.93 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Americas, Paraguay is higher (6.93 million vs regional median 3.02 million) and ranks 17th out of 46 countries in Americas.

Paraguay's life expectancy rose to 73.84 years in 2023, up from 72.32 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 6.93
2023 6.84
2022 6.76
2021 6.68
2020 6.6
2019 6.52
2018 6.43
2017 6.34
2016 6.25
2015 6.16
2014 6.07
2013 5.98
2012 5.9
2011 5.81
2010 5.74
2009 5.67
2008 5.61
2007 5.56
2006 5.51
2005 5.45
2004 5.39
2003 5.33
2002 5.26
2001 5.19
2000 5.1
1999 5
1998 4.9
1997 4.79
1996 4.69
1995 4.58
1994 4.47
1993 4.36
1992 4.25
1991 4.14
1990 4.04
1989 3.93
1988 3.82
1987 3.71
1986 3.61
1985 3.51
1984 3.41
1983 3.32
1982 3.23
1981 3.14
1980 3.05
1979 2.97
1978 2.9
1977 2.83
1976 2.76
1975 2.69
1974 2.63
1973 2.56
1972 2.5
1971 2.44
1970 2.39
1969 2.33
1968 2.28
1967 2.23
1966 2.18
1965 2.13
1964 2.07
1963 2.02
1962 1.97
1961 1.93
1960 1.88
Paraguay Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Paraguay.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 95% 93% 2020
Gini Index 44.4 points 44.8 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.17 points 5.98 points 2024
Homicide Rate 7.83 7.27 2021
Poverty Rate 2.6% 3.5% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 92.38% 93.23% 2023