Population, female in Paraguay

Paraguay: Population, female was 49.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
49.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
148th
of 215 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 1960
All-time low
49.5%
in 2002
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, female in Paraguay, 1960–2025

0204060196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 49.9% for population, female in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, female in Paraguay peaked at 50.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2002.

Paraguay ranks 148th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.4% 50.3% 50.5% 10
1970s 50.1% 49.8% 50.3% 10
1980s 49.6% 49.6% 49.8% 10
1990s 49.5% 49.5% 49.6% 10
2000s 49.5% 49.5% 49.6% 10
2010s 49.7% 49.6% 49.8% 10
2020s 49.8% 49.8% 49.9% 6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 145 Bolivia 49.9% compare
  2. 146 Grenada 49.9% compare
  3. 147 Ethiopia 49.9% compare
  4. 149 Chad 49.8% compare
  5. 150 Benin 49.8% compare
  6. 151 Madagascar 49.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, female in Paraguay?
Population, female in Paraguay was 49.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, female recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 1960.
What is the lowest population, female recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2002.
How does Paraguay rank for population, female?
Paraguay ranks 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, female rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, female (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, female (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.