Share of population in extreme poverty in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of population in extreme poverty was 2.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of population in extreme poverty in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population in extreme poverty in Paraguay stood at 2.11.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Paraguay peaked at 19.59 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 2021.
That places Paraguay 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population in extreme poverty in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.55 | — |
| 1995 | 18.3 | +618.7% |
| 1997 | 14.91 | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 15.04 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 13.47 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 19.59 | +45.4% |
| 2003 | 13.83 | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 10.72 | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 10.05 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 14.08 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 12.56 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 7.91 | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 9.13 | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 9.38 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 8.94 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 6.44 | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 4.11 | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 4.27 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.21 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.17 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | -43.0% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 2.44 | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 2.56 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.86 | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 3.23 | +73.8% |
| 2023 | 2.39 | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 2.11 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7 | 2.55 | 18.3 | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.37 | 7.91 | 19.59 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.94 | 2.38 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 | 1.86 | 3.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 51 Nepal 2.44 compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 2.3
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 2.19 compare
- 55 Palestine, State of 2.07 compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.05 compare
- 57 Mexico 1.65 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Paraguay
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 9 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 2.42 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 4,482 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 27.88 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 11.33 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 11.33 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.412 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty in Paraguay?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Paraguay was 2.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Paraguay ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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