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Paraguay Population Pyramid 2050

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2050
Population: 8,640,464

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Summary

Paraguay in 2050

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Paraguay at 8,640,464 in 2050. Ten years before, in 2040, the projected population is 8,087,572 — 6.8% lower.

The median age is projected at 34.5 years, with 32.4 children under 15 and 18.7 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #111 of 201 by population Ranks #118 of 201 by median age Ranks #85 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Paraguay
Population
8,640,464
Median age
34.5
0-14 %
21.4%
65+ %
12.4%
Child dependency
32.4
Old-age dependency
18.7
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
8,640,464
Population 2100
9,047,989
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Paraguay
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.

How Paraguay compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Paraguay 8,640,464 34.5
Uruguay 3,254,355 46.1
Bolivia 16,110,162 32.9
Guyana 940,608 33.3
Suriname 733,905 36.8
Frequently asked questions about Paraguay's population
How many people are projected to live in Paraguay in 2050?
Paraguay is projected to have a population of 8,640,464 in 2050.
Is Paraguay's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 6.8% from 2040, with a projected population of 8,640,464 in 2050.
How old is the population of Paraguay?
Paraguay's median age is 34.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Paraguay?
In Paraguay, 21.4% of people are under 15 and 12.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Paraguay have?
Paraguay has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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