Population ages 65 and above, female in Paraguay
Paraguay: Population ages 65 and above, female was 262,652 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
262,652
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
114th
of 218 countries
All-time high
262,652
in 2025
All-time low
41,039
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Paraguay, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Paraguay stood at 262,652. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Paraguay peaked at 262,652 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41,039, in 1960.
Paraguay ranks 114th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41,039 | — |
| 1961 | 41,772 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 42,584 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 43,949 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 45,766 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 47,433 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 48,961 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 50,384 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 51,711 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 52,944 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 54,086 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 55,025 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 55,651 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 56,860 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 58,651 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 60,504 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 62,790 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 65,427 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 68,175 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 70,681 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 72,649 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 74,101 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 74,636 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 74,525 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 74,639 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 75,114 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 75,993 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 77,255 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 78,889 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 80,892 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 83,278 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 86,059 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 89,202 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 92,573 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 95,956 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 99,172 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 102,149 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 104,873 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 107,423 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 109,989 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 112,738 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 115,731 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 118,950 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 122,423 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 126,079 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 129,947 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 134,330 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 139,308 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 144,655 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 150,194 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 155,830 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 161,540 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 167,424 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 173,683 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 180,285 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 186,871 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 193,478 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 200,347 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 207,546 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 215,132 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 222,848 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 228,170 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 233,537 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 242,193 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 252,107 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 262,652 | +4.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 262,652 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282,721, 93% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 262,652 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185,854, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,654 | 41,039 | 52,944 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,785 | 54,086 | 70,681 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,869 | 72,649 | 80,892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,067 | 83,278 | 109,989 | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,436 | 112,738 | 150,194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,214 | 155,830 | 215,132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,251 | 222,848 | 262,652 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Paraguay?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Paraguay was 262,652 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 262,652 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,039 in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Paraguay ranks 114th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.