Rural population, per square kilometre in Paraguay
Paraguay: Rural population, per square kilometre was 5.3 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.3 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
6 units per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
3.12 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Paraguay stood at 5.3 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 6 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.12 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 171st out of 215 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.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 5.11 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.25 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.56 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.95 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.99 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.99 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.42 units per square kilometre | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 3.72 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.12 units per square kilometre | 3.79 units per square kilometre | 4.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.79 units per square kilometre | 4.5 units per square kilometre | 5.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.26 units per square kilometre | 5.07 units per square kilometre | 5.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 units per square kilometre | 5.45 units per square kilometre | 5.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 units per square kilometre | 5.74 units per square kilometre | 6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 units per square kilometre | 5.3 units per square kilometre | 5.63 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 168 Bahamas 7.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 United States of America 7.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Congo 6.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 New Caledonia 5.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Algeria 4.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Finland 4.78 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 817.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5603 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2961 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Paraguay was 5.3 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural 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.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural 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.