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Paraguay Population Pyramid 2055

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2055
Population: 8,861,721

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Summary

Paraguay in 2055

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Paraguay at 8,861,722 in 2055. That would be 5.7% more than in 2045 (8,380,530).

With a projected median age of 36.0 years, Paraguay would have a youth dependency ratio of 31.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 22.0 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #109 of 201 by population Ranks #118 of 201 by median age Ranks #82 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
8,861,722
Median age
36.0
0-14 %
20.7%
65+ %
14.3%
Child dependency
31.8
Old-age dependency
22.0
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 8,861,722 36.0
Uruguay 3,189,562 47.8
Bolivia 16,598,475 34.1
Guyana 950,378 34.8
Suriname 742,019 38.1
Frequently asked questions about Paraguay's population
What will the population of Paraguay be in 2055?
Paraguay is projected to have a population of 8,861,722 in 2055.
Is the population of Paraguay increasing or decreasing?
Paraguay's population grew 5.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 8,640,464 by 2050.
How old is the population of Paraguay?
The median age in Paraguay is 36.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Paraguay's population is over 65 or under 15?
14.3% of Paraguay's population is 65 or older, and 20.7% is under 15.
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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