The population of Paraguay is expected to grow by 82,000 in 2022 and reach 7,314,000 in 2023. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 15,336 people yearly. The population density of Paraguay has changed from 8.0 in 1980 to 17.8 in 2020.
Current population | 7,271,989 people at present (Monday 27th of June 2022) | |
Median Age | 30.1 years |
Population density | 18.2 per km2 |
Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
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2022 | 7,232,000 | 82,000 (1.1%) | -15,336 | 30.1 | 18 | 4,457,000 (61.6%) | |
2021 | 7,150,000 | 84,000 (1.2%) | -15,336 | 29.8 | 18 | 4,385,000 (61.3%) | |
2020 | 7,066,000 | 84,000 (1.2%) | -15,336 | 29.6 | 2.38 | 18 | 4,313,000 (61.0%) |
2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,473 | 29.4 | 2.41 | 18 | 4,241,000 (60.7%) |
2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,473 | 29.2 | 2.43 | 17 | 4,170,000 (60.5%) |
2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,473 | 29.0 | 2.46 | 17 | 4,100,000 (60.2%) |
2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -16,473 | 28.7 | 2.48 | 17 | 4,030,074 (59.9%) |
2015 | 6,639,119 | 86,535 (1.3%) | -16,473 | 28.5 | 2.51 | 17 | 3,961,297 (59.7%) |
2010 | 6,209,877 | 82,040 (1.3%) | -17,340 | 27.3 | 2.73 | 16 | 3,631,971 (58.5%) |
2005 | 5,795,494 | 91,754 (1.6%) | -23,460 | 26.2 | 3.04 | 15 | 3,323,716 (57.4%) |
2000 | 5,302,700 | 105,763 (2.0%) | -9,384 | 25.1 | 3.55 | 13 | 2,934,037 (55.3%) |
1995 | 4,760,850 | 109,625 (2.3%) | -8,772 | 24.4 | 4.11 | 12 | 2,481,879 (52.1%) |
1990 | 4,213,742 | 109,831 (2.6%) | -6,210 | 23.8 | 4.55 | 11 | 2,051,840 (48.7%) |
1985 | 3,671,826 | 104,074 (2.8%) | -3,448 | 23.4 | 4.97 | 9 | 1,651,697 (45.0%) |
1980 | 3,180,630 | 86,148 (2.7%) | -4,242 | 23.2 | 5.17 | 8 | 1,325,941 (41.7%) |
1975 | 2,790,962 | 67,439 (2.4%) | -9,266 | 22.7 | 5.22 | 7 | 1,087,945 (39.0%) |
1970 | 2,474,106 | 61,540 (2.5%) | -11,766 | 22.2 | 5.74 | 6 | 917,027 (37.1%) |
1965 | 2,170,859 | 56,764 (2.6%) | -13,165 | 21.9 | 6.36 | 5 | 786,784 (36.2%) |
1960 | 1,902,875 | 50,453 (2.6%) | -14,116 | 21.7 | 6.50 | 5 | 676,834 (35.6%) |
In 2021 the population of Paraguay was 7,150,000 and the average age increased from 21.7 in 1960 to 29.8. Urban population has increased from 2,934,037 (55.3%) in 2000 to 4,457,000 (61.6%) in the current year. The population density of Paraguay has changed from 8.0 in 1980 to 17.8 in 2020.
Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
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2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -15,336 | 29.6 | 2.38 | 18 | 4,313,000 (61.0%) |
2025 | 7,473,000 | 79,000 (1.1%) | -13,993 | 30.8 | 2.27 | 19 | 4,676,000 (62.6%) |
2030 | 7,845,000 | 71,000 (0.9%) | -12,511 | 32.0 | 2.17 | 20 | 5,042,000 (64.3%) |
2035 | 8,176,000 | 63,000 (0.8%) | -12,511 | 33.3 | 2.09 | 21 | 5,403,000 (66.1%) |
2040 | 8,460,000 | 53,000 (0.6%) | -12,511 | 34.6 | 2.02 | 21 | 5,748,000 (67.9%) |
2045 | 8,700,000 | 44,000 (0.5%) | -12,511 | 35.8 | 1.96 | 22 | 6,070,000 (69.8%) |
2050 | 8,897,000 | 36,000 (0.4%) | -12,511 | 37.0 | 1.91 | 22 | 6,363,000 (71.5%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 77.0 (74.6 years for male and 79.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 22.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.15% (84,000 residents, including 41,845 deaths). The demographics of Paraguay constitutes of 3,570,000 women and 3,662,000 men, which means there are 1,026 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 37.0% of population (2,677,286) is 19 or younger, 55.7% of population (4,028,947) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.3% of population (528,659) is over 65.