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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Paraguay

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population7.01M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$49.28B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$7.03K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth742024 · yearsInternet use81.6%2024 · % of populationForest area38.5%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
99.8%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Paraguay2024 · 99.8%
02550751001960199320251995: 77.5%1996: 86.3%1997: 86.4%1998: 87.8%1999: 88.5%2000: 89.6%2001: 91%2002: 91.7%2003: 92.6%2004: 93.2%2005: 94.7%2006: 96.7%2007: 96.5%2008: 96.7%2009: 96.9%2010: 97.4%2011: 98.2%2012: 97.8%2013: 99%2014: 99%2015: 99.3%2016: 98.4%2017: 99.3%2018: 99.6%2019: 99.7%2020: 99.7%2021: 100%2022: 100%2023: 99.8%2024: 99.8%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Paraguay in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Asuncion
Country code
PRY

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