Population · South America
Paraguay population 2026
Right now · estimate
Paraguay population right now
7,122,917
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 113,021
- Births minus deaths this year
- +78,514
Paraguay has an estimated 7,095,279 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 82,201 more than a year earlier (+1.17%). It is the 109th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2078, peaking at 9.3 million, then decline to 9 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Paraguay in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 135 thousand 369 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 41 thousand 113 a day
- Net migration
- −12 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +1.15% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.37per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 27.3years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 74.2years
- Aged 65 and over
- 6.9% 12.4% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Asuncion
- Area
- 406,750 km² 60th largest of 237
- Population density
- 18per km² 211th most crowded
- Urban population
- 70.9% 78.7% by 2050
- Men and women
- 3.6 million / 3.5 million 100.5 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 77.4years men: 71.3 years
- Infant mortality
- 15.2per 1,000 births under-5: 18.4
- Birth rate
- 19.0per 1,000 death rate: 5.8
- Net migration rate
- −1.7per 1,000 net departures
Population of Paraguay, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2078, 9.3 million. By 2050: 8.6 million (+21.8% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
9M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,504,344 |
| 1951 | 1,537,943 |
| 1952 | 1,572,605 |
| 1953 | 1,608,297 |
| 1954 | 1,644,924 |
| 1955 | 1,682,286 |
| 1956 | 1,720,406 |
| 1957 | 1,759,483 |
| 1958 | 1,799,649 |
| 1959 | 1,840,964 |
| 1960 | 1,883,514 |
| 1961 | 1,927,394 |
| 1962 | 1,973,130 |
| 1963 | 2,021,909 |
| 1964 | 2,073,119 |
| 1965 | 2,125,176 |
| 1966 | 2,177,584 |
| 1967 | 2,229,994 |
| 1968 | 2,282,391 |
| 1969 | 2,334,992 |
| 1970 | 2,388,028 |
| 1971 | 2,442,537 |
| 1972 | 2,499,881 |
| 1973 | 2,561,102 |
| 1974 | 2,625,621 |
| 1975 | 2,691,648 |
| 1976 | 2,758,836 |
| 1977 | 2,827,874 |
| 1978 | 2,899,270 |
| 1979 | 2,973,968 |
| 1980 | 3,053,235 |
| 1981 | 3,137,604 |
| 1982 | 3,226,189 |
| 1983 | 3,318,068 |
| 1984 | 3,412,936 |
| 1985 | 3,510,671 |
| 1986 | 3,611,474 |
| 1987 | 3,714,889 |
| 1988 | 3,820,546 |
| 1989 | 3,927,802 |
| 1990 | 4,035,748 |
| 1991 | 4,144,364 |
| 1992 | 4,253,600 |
| 1993 | 4,362,696 |
| 1994 | 4,471,417 |
| 1995 | 4,579,806 |
| 1996 | 4,687,543 |
| 1997 | 4,794,412 |
| 1998 | 4,900,026 |
| 1999 | 5,003,134 |
| 2000 | 5,100,868 |
| 2001 | 5,187,689 |
| 2002 | 5,261,328 |
| 2003 | 5,326,436 |
| 2004 | 5,388,174 |
| 2005 | 5,448,097 |
| 2006 | 5,505,148 |
| 2007 | 5,559,386 |
| 2008 | 5,613,574 |
| 2009 | 5,671,236 |
| 2010 | 5,737,972 |
| 2011 | 5,814,626 |
| 2012 | 5,897,008 |
| 2013 | 5,982,445 |
| 2014 | 6,069,811 |
| 2015 | 6,159,103 |
| 2016 | 6,249,126 |
| 2017 | 6,338,660 |
| 2018 | 6,427,382 |
| 2019 | 6,515,058 |
| 2020 | 6,603,740 |
| 2021 | 6,684,182 |
| 2022 | 6,760,464 |
| 2023 | 6,844,146 |
| 2024 * | 6,929,153 |
| 2025 * | 7,013,078 |
| 2026 * | 7,095,279 |
| 2027 * | 7,175,674 |
| 2028 * | 7,254,524 |
| 2029 * | 7,331,906 |
| 2030 * | 7,407,618 |
| 2031 * | 7,481,640 |
| 2032 * | 7,554,223 |
| 2033 * | 7,625,458 |
| 2034 * | 7,695,123 |
| 2035 * | 7,763,520 |
| 2036 * | 7,830,882 |
| 2037 * | 7,896,973 |
| 2038 * | 7,961,865 |
| 2039 * | 8,025,489 |
| 2040 * | 8,087,572 |
| 2041 * | 8,148,402 |
| 2042 * | 8,208,322 |
| 2043 * | 8,267,006 |
| 2044 * | 8,324,332 |
| 2045 * | 8,380,530 |
| 2046 * | 8,435,754 |
| 2047 * | 8,489,460 |
| 2048 * | 8,541,344 |
| 2049 * | 8,591,714 |
| 2050 * | 8,640,464 |
| 2051 * | 8,687,836 |
| 2052 * | 8,733,842 |
| 2053 * | 8,778,134 |
| 2054 * | 8,820,754 |
| 2055 * | 8,861,722 |
| 2056 * | 8,900,978 |
| 2057 * | 8,938,519 |
| 2058 * | 8,974,393 |
| 2059 * | 9,007,994 |
| 2060 * | 9,039,004 |
| 2061 * | 9,068,140 |
| 2062 * | 9,095,806 |
| 2063 * | 9,121,728 |
| 2064 * | 9,145,362 |
| 2065 * | 9,166,621 |
| 2066 * | 9,185,964 |
| 2067 * | 9,203,328 |
| 2068 * | 9,218,730 |
| 2069 * | 9,232,710 |
| 2070 * | 9,245,164 |
| 2071 * | 9,255,833 |
| 2072 * | 9,264,882 |
| 2073 * | 9,272,434 |
| 2074 * | 9,278,307 |
| 2075 * | 9,282,640 |
| 2076 * | 9,285,414 |
| 2077 * | 9,286,806 |
| 2078 * | 9,287,138 |
| 2079 * | 9,286,252 |
| 2080 * | 9,284,176 |
| 2081 * | 9,280,810 |
| 2082 * | 9,276,356 |
| 2083 * | 9,271,188 |
| 2084 * | 9,265,340 |
| 2085 * | 9,258,413 |
| 2086 * | 9,250,182 |
| 2087 * | 9,241,370 |
| 2088 * | 9,232,058 |
| 2089 * | 9,221,462 |
| 2090 * | 9,209,818 |
| 2091 * | 9,197,496 |
| 2092 * | 9,184,438 |
| 2093 * | 9,170,692 |
| 2094 * | 9,156,050 |
| 2095 * | 9,140,613 |
| 2096 * | 9,124,248 |
| 2097 * | 9,106,776 |
| 2098 * | 9,088,384 |
| 2099 * | 9,068,852 |
| 2100 * | 9,047,989 |
* UN projection
Population of Paraguay by year
5.1 million in 2000, 7.1 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 7,095,279 | +1.17% | +82,201 | −12,243 | 27.3 | 2.37 | 18 | 71% | 0.09% | 109 |
| 2025* | 7,013,078 | +1.21% | +83,925 | −12,423 | 27.0 | 2.39 | 17 | 70% | 0.09% | 108 |
| 2024* | 6,929,153 | +1.24% | +85,007 | −12,451 | 26.6 | 2.42 | 17 | 70% | 0.08% | 108 |
| 2023 | 6,844,146 | +1.24% | +83,682 | −12,500 | 26.3 | 2.42 | 17 | 69% | 0.08% | 108 |
| 2022 | 6,760,464 | +1.14% | +76,282 | −12,500 | 26.0 | 2.44 | 17 | 69% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 2021 | 6,684,182 | +1.22% | +80,442 | −8,226 | 25.8 | 2.47 | 16 | 67% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 2020 | 6,603,740 | +1.36% | +88,682 | −8,226 | 25.5 | 2.50 | 16 | 66% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 2019 | 6,515,058 | +1.36% | +87,676 | −16,263 | 25.2 | 2.52 | 16 | 65% | 0.08% | 109 |
| 2018 | 6,427,382 | +1.40% | +88,722 | −16,472 | 24.9 | 2.56 | 16 | 64% | 0.08% | 109 |
| 2017 | 6,338,660 | +1.43% | +89,534 | −16,630 | 24.6 | 2.59 | 16 | 63% | 0.08% | 109 |
| 2016 | 6,249,126 | +1.46% | +90,023 | −16,737 | 24.2 | 2.62 | 15 | 62% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 2015 | 6,159,103 | +1.47% | +89,292 | −16,834 | 23.9 | 2.65 | 15 | 61% | 0.08% | 111 |
| 2010 | 5,737,972 | +1.18% | +66,736 | −26,169 | 22.2 | 2.69 | 14 | 60% | 0.08% | 109 |
| 2005 | 5,448,097 | +1.11% | +59,923 | −42,173 | 20.4 | 2.97 | 13 | 59% | 0.08% | 108 |
| 2000 | 5,100,868 | +1.95% | +97,734 | −15,884 | 19.0 | 3.51 | 13 | 58% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 1995 | 4,579,806 | +2.42% | +108,389 | −7,653 | 18.4 | 4.11 | 11 | 54% | 0.08% | 113 |
| 1990 | 4,035,748 | +2.75% | +107,946 | −4,685 | 18.2 | 4.57 | 10 | 50% | 0.08% | 115 |
| 1985 | 3,510,671 | +2.86% | +97,735 | −3,562 | 18.0 | 4.97 | 9 | 45% | 0.07% | 117 |
| 1980 | 3,053,235 | +2.67% | +79,267 | −2,808 | 17.6 | 5.10 | 8 | 41% | 0.07% | 121 |
| 1975 | 2,691,648 | +2.51% | +66,027 | −3,807 | 16.7 | 5.18 | 7 | 39% | 0.07% | 122 |
| 1970 | 2,388,028 | +2.27% | +53,036 | −12,579 | 16.0 | 5.72 | 6 | 37% | 0.06% | 121 |
| 1965 | 2,125,176 | +2.51% | +52,057 | −13,715 | 15.8 | 6.35 | 5 | 36% | 0.06% | 121 |
| 1960 | 1,883,514 | +2.31% | +42,550 | −16,811 | 15.6 | 6.50 | 5 | 36% | 0.06% | 120 |
| 1955 | 1,682,286 | +2.27% | +37,362 | −16,157 | 15.6 | 6.51 | 4 | 35% | 0.06% | 119 |
| 1950 | 1,504,344 | – | – | −16,306 | 15.9 | 6.49 | 4 | 35% | 0.06% | 119 |
Population forecast for Paraguay
UN medium-variant projection: 8.6 million in 2050 (+21.8% from 2026), 9 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 7,407,618 | +1.03% | −11,736 | 28.4 | 2.29 | 18 | 73% | 0.09% | 108 |
| 2035 | 7,763,520 | +0.89% | −11,102 | 29.7 | 2.21 | 19 | 75% | 0.09% | 109 |
| 2040 | 8,087,572 | +0.77% | −10,759 | 30.9 | 2.13 | 20 | 77% | 0.09% | 109 |
| 2045 | 8,380,530 | +0.68% | −9,893 | 32.1 | 2.07 | 21 | 78% | 0.09% | 110 |
| 2050 | 8,640,464 | +0.57% | −9,838 | 33.5 | 2.02 | 21 | 79% | 0.09% | 111 |
| 2060 | 9,039,004 | +0.34% | −8,909 | 36.4 | 1.94 | 22 | – | 0.09% | 108 |
| 2070 | 9,245,164 | +0.13% | −8,306 | 38.8 | 1.88 | 23 | – | 0.09% | 105 |
| 2080 | 9,284,176 | −0.02% | −7,564 | 40.6 | 1.84 | 23 | – | 0.09% | 105 |
| 2090 | 9,209,818 | −0.13% | −7,247 | 42.4 | 1.81 | 23 | – | 0.09% | 105 |
| 2100 | 9,047,989 | −0.23% | −7,651 | 44.1 | 1.78 | 22 | – | 0.09% | 107 |
Largest cities in Paraguay
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asunción (capital) | 1,314,539 | 1,261,860 |
| 2 | Ciudad del Este | 424,077 | 585,690 |
| 3 | Encarnacion | 173,904 | 267,904 |
| 4 | Coronel Oviedo | 113,833 | 169,348 |
| 5 | Caaguazú | 113,536 | 173,291 |
| 6 | Pedro Juan Caballero | 111,227 | 163,807 |
| 7 | Concepción | 93,631 | 139,727 |
| 8 | Villarrica | 78,901 | 105,885 |
| 9 | Hernandarias | 72,580 | 102,167 |
Age structure
Median age 27.3. 6.9% are 65 or older, 12.4% by 2050; 28.1% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.37 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.8 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.49 |
| 1951 | 6.49 |
| 1952 | 6.50 |
| 1953 | 6.50 |
| 1954 | 6.51 |
| 1955 | 6.51 |
| 1956 | 6.51 |
| 1957 | 6.51 |
| 1958 | 6.51 |
| 1959 | 6.51 |
| 1960 | 6.50 |
| 1961 | 6.49 |
| 1962 | 6.47 |
| 1963 | 6.45 |
| 1964 | 6.42 |
| 1965 | 6.35 |
| 1966 | 6.23 |
| 1967 | 6.10 |
| 1968 | 5.97 |
| 1969 | 5.84 |
| 1970 | 5.72 |
| 1971 | 5.59 |
| 1972 | 5.46 |
| 1973 | 5.35 |
| 1974 | 5.27 |
| 1975 | 5.18 |
| 1976 | 5.12 |
| 1977 | 5.08 |
| 1978 | 5.04 |
| 1979 | 5.06 |
| 1980 | 5.10 |
| 1981 | 5.15 |
| 1982 | 5.13 |
| 1983 | 5.09 |
| 1984 | 5.04 |
| 1985 | 4.97 |
| 1986 | 4.93 |
| 1987 | 4.85 |
| 1988 | 4.77 |
| 1989 | 4.68 |
| 1990 | 4.57 |
| 1991 | 4.48 |
| 1992 | 4.40 |
| 1993 | 4.28 |
| 1994 | 4.20 |
| 1995 | 4.11 |
| 1996 | 4.01 |
| 1997 | 3.91 |
| 1998 | 3.80 |
| 1999 | 3.67 |
| 2000 | 3.51 |
| 2001 | 3.36 |
| 2002 | 3.23 |
| 2003 | 3.12 |
| 2004 | 3.05 |
| 2005 | 2.97 |
| 2006 | 2.89 |
| 2007 | 2.82 |
| 2008 | 2.79 |
| 2009 | 2.76 |
| 2010 | 2.69 |
| 2011 | 2.67 |
| 2012 | 2.66 |
| 2013 | 2.64 |
| 2014 | 2.65 |
| 2015 | 2.65 |
| 2016 | 2.62 |
| 2017 | 2.59 |
| 2018 | 2.56 |
| 2019 | 2.52 |
| 2020 | 2.50 |
| 2021 | 2.47 |
| 2022 | 2.44 |
| 2023 | 2.42 |
| 2024 * | 2.42 |
| 2025 * | 2.39 |
| 2026 * | 2.37 |
| 2027 * | 2.35 |
| 2028 * | 2.33 |
| 2029 * | 2.31 |
| 2030 * | 2.29 |
| 2031 * | 2.27 |
| 2032 * | 2.26 |
| 2033 * | 2.24 |
| 2034 * | 2.22 |
| 2035 * | 2.21 |
| 2036 * | 2.19 |
| 2037 * | 2.17 |
| 2038 * | 2.16 |
| 2039 * | 2.14 |
| 2040 * | 2.13 |
| 2041 * | 2.12 |
| 2042 * | 2.11 |
| 2043 * | 2.09 |
| 2044 * | 2.08 |
| 2045 * | 2.07 |
| 2046 * | 2.06 |
| 2047 * | 2.05 |
| 2048 * | 2.04 |
| 2049 * | 2.03 |
| 2050 * | 2.02 |
| 2051 * | 2.01 |
| 2052 * | 2.00 |
| 2053 * | 1.99 |
| 2054 * | 1.99 |
| 2055 * | 1.98 |
| 2056 * | 1.97 |
| 2057 * | 1.96 |
| 2058 * | 1.95 |
| 2059 * | 1.94 |
| 2060 * | 1.94 |
| 2061 * | 1.93 |
| 2062 * | 1.93 |
| 2063 * | 1.92 |
| 2064 * | 1.91 |
| 2065 * | 1.91 |
| 2066 * | 1.90 |
| 2067 * | 1.89 |
| 2068 * | 1.89 |
| 2069 * | 1.88 |
| 2070 * | 1.88 |
| 2071 * | 1.87 |
| 2072 * | 1.87 |
| 2073 * | 1.86 |
| 2074 * | 1.86 |
| 2075 * | 1.85 |
| 2076 * | 1.85 |
| 2077 * | 1.85 |
| 2078 * | 1.85 |
| 2079 * | 1.84 |
| 2080 * | 1.84 |
| 2081 * | 1.83 |
| 2082 * | 1.83 |
| 2083 * | 1.83 |
| 2084 * | 1.83 |
| 2085 * | 1.82 |
| 2086 * | 1.82 |
| 2087 * | 1.82 |
| 2088 * | 1.81 |
| 2089 * | 1.81 |
| 2090 * | 1.81 |
| 2091 * | 1.80 |
| 2092 * | 1.80 |
| 2093 * | 1.80 |
| 2094 * | 1.79 |
| 2095 * | 1.79 |
| 2096 * | 1.79 |
| 2097 * | 1.79 |
| 2098 * | 1.78 |
| 2099 * | 1.78 |
| 2100 * | 1.78 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2085.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
90k104k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66,919 | 17,579 |
| 1951 | 68,135 | 17,842 |
| 1952 | 69,344 | 18,202 |
| 1953 | 70,537 | 18,533 |
| 1954 | 71,739 | 18,838 |
| 1955 | 72,938 | 19,093 |
| 1956 | 74,181 | 19,323 |
| 1957 | 75,502 | 19,500 |
| 1958 | 76,858 | 19,647 |
| 1959 | 78,327 | 19,767 |
| 1960 | 79,901 | 19,892 |
| 1961 | 81,553 | 20,016 |
| 1962 | 83,241 | 20,161 |
| 1963 | 85,059 | 20,317 |
| 1964 | 86,431 | 20,749 |
| 1965 | 87,187 | 21,123 |
| 1966 | 87,430 | 21,426 |
| 1967 | 87,398 | 21,702 |
| 1968 | 87,530 | 21,953 |
| 1969 | 87,806 | 22,189 |
| 1970 | 88,329 | 22,425 |
| 1971 | 88,783 | 22,640 |
| 1972 | 89,427 | 22,805 |
| 1973 | 90,720 | 22,917 |
| 1974 | 92,476 | 23,417 |
| 1975 | 94,020 | 23,736 |
| 1976 | 96,068 | 24,097 |
| 1977 | 98,906 | 24,546 |
| 1978 | 101,696 | 25,002 |
| 1979 | 105,827 | 25,484 |
| 1980 | 110,444 | 25,877 |
| 1981 | 115,660 | 26,204 |
| 1982 | 119,364 | 26,444 |
| 1983 | 122,831 | 26,425 |
| 1984 | 126,231 | 26,293 |
| 1985 | 129,093 | 26,232 |
| 1986 | 131,990 | 26,213 |
| 1987 | 134,159 | 26,196 |
| 1988 | 136,595 | 26,246 |
| 1989 | 138,068 | 26,339 |
| 1990 | 138,982 | 26,118 |
| 1991 | 140,533 | 26,058 |
| 1992 | 141,542 | 26,100 |
| 1993 | 141,361 | 26,148 |
| 1994 | 141,894 | 26,235 |
| 1995 | 142,105 | 26,330 |
| 1996 | 142,063 | 26,440 |
| 1997 | 141,730 | 26,637 |
| 1998 | 140,982 | 26,860 |
| 1999 | 139,734 | 27,005 |
| 2000 | 137,136 | 27,158 |
| 2001 | 134,531 | 27,309 |
| 2002 | 132,104 | 27,449 |
| 2003 | 130,026 | 27,601 |
| 2004 | 129,795 | 27,902 |
| 2005 | 129,227 | 28,193 |
| 2006 | 128,277 | 28,469 |
| 2007 | 127,972 | 28,830 |
| 2008 | 129,050 | 29,228 |
| 2009 | 129,913 | 29,615 |
| 2010 | 129,358 | 29,902 |
| 2011 | 130,732 | 30,287 |
| 2012 | 133,029 | 30,525 |
| 2013 | 134,448 | 31,070 |
| 2014 | 137,388 | 31,808 |
| 2015 | 139,576 | 32,760 |
| 2016 | 140,526 | 33,723 |
| 2017 | 140,500 | 34,870 |
| 2018 | 140,351 | 35,440 |
| 2019 | 139,557 | 36,379 |
| 2020 | 138,917 | 40,249 |
| 2021 | 138,291 | 59,623 |
| 2022 | 137,617 | 42,987 |
| 2023 | 136,778 | 39,034 |
| 2024 * | 136,695 | 39,474 |
| 2025 * | 135,786 | 40,287 |
| 2026 * | 134,692 | 41,123 |
| 2027 * | 133,752 | 41,979 |
| 2028 * | 132,847 | 42,829 |
| 2029 * | 132,003 | 43,708 |
| 2030 * | 131,254 | 44,621 |
| 2031 * | 130,380 | 45,580 |
| 2032 * | 129,862 | 46,537 |
| 2033 * | 129,392 | 47,501 |
| 2034 * | 128,959 | 48,531 |
| 2035 * | 128,570 | 49,554 |
| 2036 * | 128,184 | 50,562 |
| 2037 * | 127,739 | 51,636 |
| 2038 * | 127,407 | 52,725 |
| 2039 * | 127,127 | 53,812 |
| 2040 * | 126,982 | 54,894 |
| 2041 * | 126,914 | 56,014 |
| 2042 * | 126,843 | 57,154 |
| 2043 * | 126,628 | 58,306 |
| 2044 * | 126,383 | 59,480 |
| 2045 * | 126,120 | 60,625 |
| 2046 * | 125,868 | 61,793 |
| 2047 * | 125,460 | 62,941 |
| 2048 * | 125,006 | 64,034 |
| 2049 * | 124,517 | 65,140 |
| 2050 * | 124,008 | 66,214 |
| 2051 * | 123,482 | 67,300 |
| 2052 * | 122,775 | 68,355 |
| 2053 * | 121,977 | 69,380 |
| 2054 * | 121,271 | 70,498 |
| 2055 * | 120,462 | 71,537 |
| 2056 * | 119,540 | 72,619 |
| 2057 * | 118,552 | 73,724 |
| 2058 * | 117,569 | 74,812 |
| 2059 * | 116,796 | 75,899 |
| 2060 * | 115,874 | 77,021 |
| 2061 * | 115,134 | 78,194 |
| 2062 * | 114,478 | 79,422 |
| 2063 * | 113,787 | 80,619 |
| 2064 * | 113,107 | 81,886 |
| 2065 * | 112,382 | 83,134 |
| 2066 * | 111,695 | 84,380 |
| 2067 * | 110,930 | 85,595 |
| 2068 * | 110,239 | 86,824 |
| 2069 * | 109,653 | 88,042 |
| 2070 * | 109,250 | 89,311 |
| 2071 * | 108,700 | 90,436 |
| 2072 * | 108,097 | 91,608 |
| 2073 * | 107,561 | 92,781 |
| 2074 * | 107,049 | 93,828 |
| 2075 * | 106,448 | 94,831 |
| 2076 * | 105,854 | 95,684 |
| 2077 * | 105,411 | 96,502 |
| 2078 * | 104,871 | 97,246 |
| 2079 * | 104,219 | 97,953 |
| 2080 * | 103,483 | 98,499 |
| 2081 * | 102,820 | 99,006 |
| 2082 * | 102,204 | 99,494 |
| 2083 * | 101,684 | 99,815 |
| 2084 * | 100,975 | 100,103 |
| 2085 * | 100,247 | 100,356 |
| 2086 * | 99,527 | 100,546 |
| 2087 * | 98,808 | 100,691 |
| 2088 * | 98,042 | 100,873 |
| 2089 * | 97,291 | 101,014 |
| 2090 * | 96,551 | 101,120 |
| 2091 * | 95,830 | 101,254 |
| 2092 * | 95,190 | 101,422 |
| 2093 * | 94,420 | 101,579 |
| 2094 * | 93,654 | 101,786 |
| 2095 * | 93,033 | 102,081 |
| 2096 * | 92,401 | 102,385 |
| 2097 * | 91,728 | 102,764 |
| 2098 * | 91,047 | 103,087 |
| 2099 * | 90,474 | 103,368 |
| 2100 * | 89,950 | 103,743 |
* UN projection
Economy of Paraguay
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $64 billion 94th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $9,907 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 23,662 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.5% real GDP
- Inflation
- 3.1% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 4.7% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 36.6% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
86.7B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,904,000,000 |
| 1991 | 6,984,000,000 |
| 1992 | 7,158,000,000 |
| 1993 | 7,249,000,000 |
| 1994 | 7,871,000,000 |
| 1995 | 9,062,000,000 |
| 1996 | 9,788,000,000 |
| 1997 | 9,965,000,000 |
| 1998 | 9,260,000,000 |
| 1999 | 8,837,000,000 |
| 2000 | 8,856,000,000 |
| 2001 | 8,496,000,000 |
| 2002 | 7,196,000,000 |
| 2003 | 7,691,000,000 |
| 2004 | 9,624,000,000 |
| 2005 | 10,738,000,000 |
| 2006 | 13,430,000,000 |
| 2007 | 17,856,000,000 |
| 2008 | 24,615,000,000 |
| 2009 | 22,355,000,000 |
| 2010 | 27,129,000,000 |
| 2011 | 33,737,000,000 |
| 2012 | 33,296,000,000 |
| 2013 | 38,651,000,000 |
| 2014 | 40,378,000,000 |
| 2015 | 36,211,000,000 |
| 2016 | 36,090,000,000 |
| 2017 | 38,997,000,000 |
| 2018 | 40,225,000,000 |
| 2019 | 37,925,000,000 |
| 2020 | 35,432,000,000 |
| 2021 | 39,937,000,000 |
| 2022 | 41,841,000,000 |
| 2023 | 43,140,000,000 |
| 2024 | 44,739,000,000 |
| 2025 | 49,278,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 64,001,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 69,707,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 73,525,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 77,666,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 82,034,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 86,661,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Paraguay
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 7.9 million tonnes 120th largest emitter
- Per person
- 1.15 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.02% 0.09% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +273% +110% since 2005
7.9 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.06 |
| 1951 | 0.05 |
| 1952 | 0.10 |
| 1953 | 0.12 |
| 1954 | 0.18 |
| 1955 | 0.19 |
| 1956 | 0.20 |
| 1957 | 0.21 |
| 1958 | 0.24 |
| 1959 | 0.30 |
| 1960 | 0.30 |
| 1961 | 0.36 |
| 1962 | 0.39 |
| 1963 | 0.41 |
| 1964 | 0.43 |
| 1965 | 0.55 |
| 1966 | 0.51 |
| 1967 | 0.49 |
| 1968 | 0.59 |
| 1969 | 0.52 |
| 1970 | 0.74 |
| 1971 | 0.63 |
| 1972 | 0.71 |
| 1973 | 0.87 |
| 1974 | 0.95 |
| 1975 | 0.84 |
| 1976 | 1.03 |
| 1977 | 1.15 |
| 1978 | 1.45 |
| 1979 | 1.32 |
| 1980 | 1.48 |
| 1981 | 1.38 |
| 1982 | 1.36 |
| 1983 | 1.41 |
| 1984 | 1.49 |
| 1985 | 1.55 |
| 1986 | 1.65 |
| 1987 | 1.87 |
| 1988 | 2.14 |
| 1989 | 2.22 |
| 1990 | 2.13 |
| 1991 | 2.10 |
| 1992 | 2.57 |
| 1993 | 2.90 |
| 1994 | 3.39 |
| 1995 | 3.92 |
| 1996 | 3.71 |
| 1997 | 4.09 |
| 1998 | 4.37 |
| 1999 | 4.36 |
| 2000 | 3.59 |
| 2001 | 3.69 |
| 2002 | 3.85 |
| 2003 | 4.03 |
| 2004 | 4.06 |
| 2005 | 3.77 |
| 2006 | 3.90 |
| 2007 | 4.04 |
| 2008 | 4.27 |
| 2009 | 4.53 |
| 2010 | 5.01 |
| 2011 | 5.19 |
| 2012 | 5.16 |
| 2013 | 5.17 |
| 2014 | 5.45 |
| 2015 | 6.04 |
| 2016 | 7.19 |
| 2017 | 7.94 |
| 2018 | 8.50 |
| 2019 | 8.27 |
| 2020 | 7.44 |
| 2021 | 8.19 |
| 2022 | 7.53 |
| 2023 | 7.65 |
| 2024 | 7.94 |
By source, 2024
- Oil95.6%
- Cement4.4%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with South America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 7.1 million | +1.15% | 2.37 | 27.3 |
| Brazil | 214 million | +0.34% | 1.59 | 35.2 |
| Colombia | 53.9 million | +0.92% | 1.60 | 33.0 |
| Argentina | 46 million | +0.33% | 1.51 | 33.3 |
| Peru | 34.9 million | +0.97% | 1.93 | 30.5 |
| Venezuela | 28.6 million | +0.42% | 2.04 | 29.5 |
| Chile | 19.9 million | +0.41% | 1.12 | 37.4 |
| Ecuador | 18.4 million | +0.84% | 1.78 | 29.7 |
| Bolivia | 12.7 million | +1.31% | 2.47 | 25.5 |
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Air quality in Paraguay today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Asunción.
Questions
What is the population of Paraguay in 2026?
7,095,279 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 7.1 million people, +1.17% on 2025.
Is Paraguay's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 82,201 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 369 births and 113 deaths a day and net migration of −12,243 a year.
When will Paraguay's population peak?
In 2078, at about 9.3 million, on the UN's medium projection; 9 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Paraguay?
2.37 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Paraguay every day?
About 369 a day (135 thousand in 2026), against about 113 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Paraguay?
74.2 years at birth in 2026: 77.4 for women and 71.3 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Paraguay?
About 3.6 million men and 3.5 million women in 2026, or 100.5 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Paraguay?
18 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 406,750 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Paraguay in 2000?
5,100,868 (5.1 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 39% since, to 7.1 million in 2026.
What will the population of Paraguay be in 2050?
About 8.6 million on the UN's medium projection (8,640,464), +21.8% from 2026; 9 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Paraguay?
Asunción (1.3 million), Ciudad del Este (424 thousand), Encarnacion (174 thousand), Coronel Oviedo (114 thousand), Caaguazú (114 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Paraguay in 2026?
$64 billion at current prices, the 94th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.5%.
What is Paraguay's GDP per capita?
$9,907 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 23,662 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Paraguay emit?
7.9 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.15 t per person and 0.02% of the world total; oil is the largest source (96%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.