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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
Population growth
1.2%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Paraguay2025 · 1.2%
00.711.422.122.831960199320251961: 2.3%1962: 2.3%1963: 2.4%1964: 2.5%1965: 2.5%1966: 2.4%1967: 2.4%1968: 2.3%1969: 2.3%1970: 2.2%1971: 2.3%1972: 2.3%1973: 2.4%1974: 2.5%1975: 2.5%1976: 2.5%1977: 2.5%1978: 2.5%1979: 2.5%1980: 2.6%1981: 2.7%1982: 2.8%1983: 2.8%1984: 2.8%1985: 2.8%1986: 2.8%1987: 2.8%1988: 2.8%1989: 2.8%1990: 2.7%1991: 2.7%1992: 2.6%1993: 2.5%1994: 2.5%1995: 2.4%1996: 2.3%1997: 2.3%1998: 2.2%1999: 2.1%2000: 1.9%2001: 1.7%2002: 1.4%2003: 1.2%2004: 1.2%2005: 1.1%2006: 1%2007: 1%2008: 1%2009: 1%2010: 1.2%2011: 1.3%2012: 1.4%2013: 1.4%2014: 1.4%2015: 1.5%2016: 1.5%2017: 1.4%2018: 1.4%2019: 1.4%2020: 1.4%2021: 1.2%2022: 1.1%2023: 1.2%2024: 1.2%2025: 1.2%

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Country context

Paraguay in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Asuncion
Country code
PRY

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