ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Paraguay
According to the World Bank, Paraguay was home to 6.9 million people in 2024 — the 107th most populous of 217 countries, 0.09% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALAsuncion
Paraguay by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.9 million | 107th of 217 | 0.09% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.2% | 90th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 19.7 / 1,000 | 76th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.7 / 1,000 | 174th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.42 | 80th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 69.9% | 90th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $44.5B | 100th of 214 | 0.04% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.4K | 126th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.3K | 116th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.8% | 73rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 4.8% | 106th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 74.0 yrs | 115th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 14.5 / 1,000 | 88th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.4% | 55th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.9 / 1,000 | 33rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.16 | 136th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 38.5% | 80th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 58.8% | 38th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 81.6% | 104th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 126.6 / 1,000 | 67th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 94.9% | 78th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 17.3 | 193rd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.5% | 89th of 206 | — |
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