Paraguay Population Pyramid 2029
Paraguay in 2029
In 2029, Paraguay is projected to have a population of 7,331,906 people. Compared with 2019, when the projection stands at 6,515,058, that represents growth of 12.5% over ten years.
With a projected median age of 29.1 years, Paraguay would have a youth dependency ratio of 41.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.6 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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.
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.
176,426 immigrants live in Paraguay, 2.5% of the population.
| Brazil | 85,207 |
| Argentina | 65,943 |
| Uruguay | 3,379 |
| Republic of Korea | 2,942 |
| Canada | 2,635 |
746,360 people born in Paraguay live in other countries.
| Argentina | 517,429 |
| Spain | 144,878 |
| Brazil | 53,941 |
| Chile | 6,354 |
| Canada | 6,174 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 7,331,906 | 29.1 | |
| Uruguay | 3,375,428 | 38.8 | |
| Bolivia | 13,243,777 | 27.3 | |
| Guyana | 856,044 | 28.3 | |
| Suriname | 660,794 | 30.9 |
