In 2024, the population of Paraguay amounted to approximately 6.93 million inhabitants, out of which about 3.46 million were men, and another 3.47 million were women. Since 2008, the population of this South American country has grown by over 23 percent.
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Paraguay PY: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 29.256 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29.582 % for 2016. Paraguay PY: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 41.151 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.345 % in 1960 and a record low of 29.256 % in 2017. Paraguay PY: Population: as % of Total: Female: Aged 0-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Paraguay – Table PY.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.
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Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) in Paraguay was reported at 8.2299 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Paraguay - Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.
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Paraguay PY: Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data was reported at 6.693 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.490 % for 2016. Paraguay PY: Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 5.451 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.693 % in 2017 and a record low of 4.322 % in 1970. Paraguay PY: Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Paraguay – Table PY.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;
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Population, female (% of total population) in Paraguay was reported at 49.86 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Paraguay - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.
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Time series data for the statistic Population ages 15-64, female and country Paraguay. Indicator Definition:Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.The indicator "Population ages 15-64, female" stands at 2.23 Million as of 12/31/2024, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 1.27 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 1.27.The 3 year change in percent is 3.82.The 5 year change in percent is 6.78.The 10 year change in percent is 15.88.The Serie's long term average value is 1.24 Million. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 80.46 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +362.22%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 0.0%.
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Population ages 30-34, female (% of female population) in Paraguay was reported at 8.2646 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Paraguay - Population ages 30-34, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.
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Paraguay PY: Population: Female: Ages 40-44: % of Female Population data was reported at 5.226 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.111 % for 2016. Paraguay PY: Population: Female: Ages 40-44: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 4.335 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.230 % in 2007 and a record low of 3.762 % in 1975. Paraguay PY: Population: Female: Ages 40-44: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Paraguay – Table PY.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;
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Time series data for the statistic Population, ages 5-11, female and country Paraguay. Indicator Definition:Population, ages 5-11, female is the total number of females age 5-11.The indicator "Population, ages 5-11, female" stands at 503.77 Thousand as of 12/31/2015, the highest value at least since 12/31/1991, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.3178 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.3178.The 3 year change in percent is 1.02.The 5 year change in percent is 1.84.The 10 year change in percent is 4.44.The Serie's long term average value is 467.68 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 7.72 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1990, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is +25.93%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2015, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 0.0%.
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Paraguay PY: Population: Female: Ages 55-59: % of Female Population data was reported at 3.575 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.548 % for 2016. Paraguay PY: Population: Female: Ages 55-59: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 2.589 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.575 % in 2017 and a record low of 2.308 % in 1990. Paraguay PY: Population: Female: Ages 55-59: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Paraguay – Table PY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;
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Time series data for the statistic Age population, age 13, female, interpolated and country Paraguay. Indicator Definition:Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.The indicator "Age population, age 13, female, interpolated" stands at 60.13 Thousand as of 12/31/2024, the highest value since 12/31/2014. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.8216 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.8216.The 3 year change in percent is 3.22.The 5 year change in percent is 4.39.The 10 year change in percent is 0.4032.The Serie's long term average value is 46.68 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 28.81 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +164.30%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2005, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -6.23%.
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Time series data for the statistic Population, ages 7-13, female and country Paraguay. Indicator Definition:Population, ages 7-13, female is the total number of females age 7-13.The indicator "Population, ages 7-13, female" stands at 499.65 Thousand as of 12/31/2015, the highest value at least since 12/31/1991, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.3743 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.3743.The 3 year change in percent is 1.20.The 5 year change in percent is 2.14.The 10 year change in percent is 5.07.The Serie's long term average value is 457.44 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 9.23 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1990, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is +34.04%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2015, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 0.0%.
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Time series data for the statistic Population, ages 7-11, female and country Paraguay. Indicator Definition:Population, ages 7-11, female is the total number of females age 7-11.The indicator "Population, ages 7-11, female" stands at 358.51 Thousand as of 12/31/2015, the highest value at least since 12/31/1991, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.3485 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.3485.The 3 year change in percent is 1.12.The 5 year change in percent is 1.99.The 10 year change in percent is 4.74.The Serie's long term average value is 330.81 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 8.37 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1990, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is +29.67%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2015, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 0.0%.
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Paraguay Population: Female data was reported at 3,497,842.934 Person in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,447,403.716 Person for 2017. Paraguay Population: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 3,051,910.433 Person from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,497,842.934 Person in 2018 and a record low of 2,612,824.000 Person in 2000. Paraguay Population: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics, Surveys and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Paraguay – Table PY.G001: Population.
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Population ages 60-64, female (% of female population) in Paraguay was reported at 3.563 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Paraguay - Population ages 50-64, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.
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Time series data for the statistic Population, ages 10-16, female and country Paraguay. Indicator Definition:Population, ages 10-16, female is the total number of females age 10-16.The indicator "Population, ages 10-16, female" stands at 492.33 Thousand as of 12/31/2015, the highest value at least since 12/31/1991, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.4532 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.4532.The 3 year change in percent is 1.46.The 5 year change in percent is 2.58.The 10 year change in percent is 6.14.The Serie's long term average value is 438.69 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 12.23 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1990, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is +47.82%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2015, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 0.0%.
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Paraguay PY: Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 2,148,452.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,115,903.000 Person for 2016. Paraguay PY: Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 1,089,243.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,148,452.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 483,446.000 Person in 1960. Paraguay PY: Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Paraguay – Table PY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.
As of July 2023, there were 17,221 people in Paraguay's prisons. Of these, 896 were women and more than 16,000 were men. In total, there were 11,361 prisoners awaiting trial.
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Population ages 65-69, female (% of female population) in Paraguay was reported at 2.6608 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Paraguay - Population ages 65-69, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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Time series data for the statistic School age population, primary education, female (number) and country Paraguay. Indicator Definition:Female population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to primary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.The indicator "School age population, primary education, female (number)" stands at 399.90 Thousand as of 12/31/2020, the lowest value since 12/31/2017. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.1329 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -0.1329.The 3 year change in percent is -0.0477.The 5 year change in percent is 0.8578.The 10 year change in percent is 0.009.The Serie's long term average value is 334.66 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2020, is 19.49 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1970, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2020, is +89.60%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2006, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2020, is -3.30%.
In 2024, the population of Paraguay amounted to approximately 6.93 million inhabitants, out of which about 3.46 million were men, and another 3.47 million were women. Since 2008, the population of this South American country has grown by over 23 percent.