Paraguay Population Pyramid 1962

Paraguay
1962
Population: 1,973,130

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Paraguay in 1962

The population of Paraguay in 1962 was 1,973,130. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 25.5%, up from 1,572,605 in 1952.

Half of the population was younger than 16.9 years; 46.1% were children under 15 and 3.9% were 65 or older. 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
1,973,130
Median age
16.9
0-14 %
46.1%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
92.0
Old-age dependency
7.7
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 1,973,130 16.9
Uruguay 2,593,298 29.2
Guyana 595,461 16.4
Suriname 283,912 17.8
Bolivia 3,857,493 19.6
How many people lived in Paraguay in 1962?
In 1962, Paraguay's population was 1,973,130.
Is Paraguay's population growing or shrinking?
Paraguay's population grew 25.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 8,640,464 by 2050.
What is the median age in Paraguay?
Paraguay's median age is 16.9 years.
What share of Paraguay's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.9% of Paraguay's population is 65 or older, and 46.1% is under 15.
What shape is Paraguay's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Paraguay's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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