Republic of Paraguay
Capital: Asunción
Population: 6,218,8791
Currency: Paraguayan guaraní (PYG)
Paraguay is a landlocked country in South America, bordered by Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia. It is known for its vast plains, Gran Chaco region, and the Paraguay River, which divides the country into eastern and western regions. The capital and largest city is Asunción, serving as the political, economic, and cultural center. Paraguay’s economy relies on agriculture, livestock, hydropower, and trade, with soybeans, beef, and electricity exports playing a major role. It is a unitary presidential republic and a bilingual nation, where Spanish and Guaraní are both official languages. Paraguay is a member of the United Nations (UN), Organization of American States (OAS), Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Growth Rate
1.245
%
Fertility Rate
2.422
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
5.703
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
73.8
years
Total Population in Paraguay
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Paraguay.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-1.826
(+0.023)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Paraguay are based on the latest data from the General Directorate of Statistics, Surveys, and Censuses (DGEEC). Source: DGEEC Paraguay Population Data.