The population of Paraguay is expected to grow by 82,201 in 2026 and reach 7,175,674 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 12,243 people yearly. On average there are 135,224 births and 41,195 deaths in Paraguay per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.33 percent per year. The population density of Paraguay has changed from 7.7 in 1980 to 17.5 in 2024.
| Current population | 7,163,119 people at present (Wednesday 4th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 30.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 74.3 years | |
| Population density | 17.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,095,279 | 82,201 (1.2%) | -12,243 | 30.6 | 2.38 | 18 | 5,031,383 (70.9%) |
| 2025 | 7,013,078 | 83,925 (1.2%) | -12,423 | 30.3 | 2.40 | 17 | 4,936,489 (70.4%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,451 | 30.1 | 2.42 | 17 | 4,840,863 (69.9%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,500 | 29.9 | 2.42 | 17 | 4,746,183 (69.3%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,500 | 29.7 | 2.44 | 17 | 4,640,359 (68.6%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -8,226 | 29.5 | 2.47 | 17 | 4,498,846 (67.3%) |
| 2020 | 6,603,739 | 88,681 (1.3%) | -8,226 | 29.4 | 2.50 | 17 | 4,366,162 (66.1%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,263 | 29.2 | 2.53 | 16 | 4,233,780 (65.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,472 | 29.0 | 2.56 | 16 | 4,108,697 (63.9%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,630 | 28.7 | 2.59 | 16 | 3,990,354 (63.0%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,737 | 28.5 | 2.62 | 16 | 3,879,630 (62.1%) |
| 2015 | 6,159,103 | 89,292 (1.5%) | -16,834 | 28.3 | 2.65 | 16 | 3,777,395 (61.3%) |
| 2010 | 5,737,971 | 66,735 (1.2%) | -26,169 | 27.2 | 2.70 | 14 | 3,414,797 (59.5%) |
| 2005 | 5,448,097 | 59,922 (1.1%) | -42,173 | 25.8 | 2.97 | 14 | 3,208,607 (58.9%) |
| 2000 | 5,100,868 | 97,733 (1.9%) | -15,884 | 24.6 | 3.51 | 13 | 2,933,719 (57.5%) |
| 1995 | 4,579,806 | 108,389 (2.4%) | -7,653 | 23.9 | 4.11 | 12 | 2,479,144 (54.1%) |
| 1990 | 4,035,747 | 107,945 (2.7%) | -4,685 | 23.5 | 4.57 | 10 | 2,021,581 (50.1%) |
| 1985 | 3,510,671 | 97,735 (2.8%) | -3,562 | 23.5 | 4.97 | 9 | 1,586,418 (45.2%) |
| 1980 | 3,053,235 | 79,267 (2.6%) | -2,808 | 23.6 | 5.10 | 8 | 1,264,019 (41.4%) |
| 1975 | 2,691,648 | 66,027 (2.5%) | -3,807 | 23.2 | 5.18 | 7 | 1,036,348 (38.5%) |
| 1970 | 2,388,028 | 53,036 (2.2%) | -12,579 | 22.7 | 5.72 | 6 | 882,826 (37.0%) |
| 1965 | 2,125,177 | 52,058 (2.5%) | -13,715 | 22.5 | 6.35 | 5 | 768,856 (36.2%) |
| 1960 | 1,883,514 | 43,880 (2.3%) | -16,811 | 22.4 | 6.50 | 5 | 669,616 (35.6%) |
In 2025 the population of Paraguay was 7,013,078 and the average age increased from 22.4 in 1960 to 30.3. Urban population has increased from 2,933,719 (57.5%) in 2000 to 5,031,383 (70.9%) in the current year. The population density of Paraguay has changed from 7.7 in 1980 to 17.5 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -8,226 | 29.4 | 2.50 | 17 | 4,366,162 (66.1%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -12,423 | 30.3 | 2.40 | 17 | 4,936,489 (70.4%) |
| 2030 | 7,407,618 | 75,713 (1.0%) | -11,736 | 31.5 | 2.29 | 18 | 5,401,657 (72.9%) |
| 2035 | 7,763,520 | 68,397 (0.9%) | -11,102 | 32.8 | 2.21 | 19 | 5,835,410 (75.2%) |
| 2040 | 8,087,572 | 62,083 (0.8%) | -10,759 | 34.0 | 2.13 | 20 | 6,225,414 (77.0%) |
| 2045 | 8,380,530 | 56,198 (0.7%) | -9,893 | 35.2 | 2.07 | 21 | 6,553,977 (78.2%) |
| 2050 | 8,640,464 | 48,751 (0.6%) | -9,838 | 36.3 | 2.02 | 21 | 6,800,518 (78.7%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 77.5 (74.7 years for male and 80.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 21.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.17% (83,925 residents, including 39,475 deaths). The demographics of Paraguay constitutes of 3,539,530 women and 3,555,749 men, which means there are 1,005 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.6% of population (2,594,034) is 19 or younger, 56.5% of population (4,009,542) is between age 20 and 64 and 6.9% of population (490,284) is over 65.