Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a country in South America. As per the World Population Prospects, 2019 by the United Nations, the population of Paraguay in 2020 is 7,132,530 (71 Lakhs)
Paraguay has a population growth rate during 2020-2021 of 1.25%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 7,219,641 (7.2 million). The total Land Area of Paraguay is 397,302 sq.km (153,399 sq. mi) & the Population Density of Paraguay is 18 per Km2 (46 people per mi2).
Population of Paraguay in 2021 – 72 Lakhs (Approx)
Paraguay
2020 Population
Total Population
7,132,530 (71 Lakhs)
Global Rank
106
Share of World Pop.
0.09%
Land Area
397,302 sq.km (153,399 sq. mi)
Area Rank
59
Pop. Density
18 people/sq. km
Capital City
Asunción
Source: World Population Prospects 2019
Paraguay Demographics
Fertility Rate*
2.45
Infant mortality rate **
17.5
Median Age
26.3 years
Life Expectancy
74.59 years
Urban Population
62%
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.