The total population in Paraguay was estimated at 7.8 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Paraguay had a population of 1.9 million people. source: Dirección General de Estadística, Encuestas y Censos

Population in Paraguay is expected to reach 7.88 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Paraguay Population is projected to trend around 8.00 Million in 2027 and 8.10 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 3204472.00 3297188.00 Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 2899.05 2899.05 PYG Thousand/Month May 2026
Population 7.76 7.66 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 177961.00 121844.00 Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 363.40 363.40 points Jun 2025


Paraguay Population
The population of Paraguay represents 0.10 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1061 people on the planet is a resident of Paraguay.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.76 7.66 7.76 1.91 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly