Paraguay Population Pyramid 1950

Paraguay
1950
Population: 1,504,344

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Paraguay in 1950

The population of Paraguay in 1950 was 1,504,344. With a median age of 17.0 years, Paraguay had a youth dependency ratio of 92.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.5 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,504,344
Median age
17.0
0-14 %
46.3%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
92.6
Old-age dependency
7.5
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
8,640,464
Population 2100
9,047,989
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.42

The fertility rate of Paraguay was 2.42 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 73.8

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 73.8 years on average (77.0 years for girls, 70.9 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

176,426 immigrants live in Paraguay, 2.5% of the population.

Brazil85,207
Argentina65,943
Uruguay3,379
Republic of Korea2,942
Canada2,635
Where emigrants live (2024)

746,360 people born in Paraguay live in other countries.

Argentina517,429
Spain144,878
Brazil53,941
Chile6,354
Canada6,174
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Paraguay 1,504,345 17.0
Uruguay 2,234,412 27.9
Guyana 418,038 19.6
Suriname 195,565 19.0
French Guiana 23,396 26.9
How many people lived in Paraguay in 1950?
Paraguay had a population of 1,504,344 in 1950.
What is the median age in Paraguay?
The median age in Paraguay is 17.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Paraguay?
3.7% of Paraguay's population is 65 or older, and 46.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Paraguay have?
Paraguay has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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