Population, per square kilometre in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population, per square kilometre was 17.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.28 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.28 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.85 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 17.28 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 17.28 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.85 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 6.29 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 6.61 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 6.77 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 6.94 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 8.35 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 8.59 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 8.84 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 9.35 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 10.43 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 10.71 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.98 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 11.25 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 11.8 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 12.07 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 12.33 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 12.59 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 12.84 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 13.06 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 13.24 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 13.41 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.56 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 13.71 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.86 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.99 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 14.13 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 14.27 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 14.44 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 14.64 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 14.84 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.06 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.5 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 15.73 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 15.95 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 16.18 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 16.4 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 16.62 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 16.82 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 17.07 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 17.28 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.35 units per square kilometre | 4.85 units per square kilometre | 5.88 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.71 units per square kilometre | 6.01 units per square kilometre | 7.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.74 units per square kilometre | 7.68 units per square kilometre | 9.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.39 units per square kilometre | 10.16 units per square kilometre | 12.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.61 units per square kilometre | 12.84 units per square kilometre | 14.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4 units per square kilometre | 14.44 units per square kilometre | 16.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.95 units per square kilometre | 16.62 units per square kilometre | 17.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 162 South Sudan 18.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Congo 18.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Belize 18.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Argentina 16.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Oman 16.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Saudi Arabia 15.68 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Paraguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,993 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2942 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 65,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 68,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 65,498 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 68,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 65,610 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 68,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 65,881 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 68,984 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Population, per square kilometre in Paraguay was 17.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.28 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.