Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Paraguay
Paraguay: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Paraguay peaked at 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1157 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2001.
That places Paraguay 150th out of 204 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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4708 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1991 | 0.193 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -59.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2351 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3438 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +46.2% |
| 1994 | 1.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +316.3% |
| 1995 | 1.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 0.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3963 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -58.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3265 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3997 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3921 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1157 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -70.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4942 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +327.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6383 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 0.631 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7709 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 1.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +142.7% |
| 2007 | 1.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 1.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 1.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 1.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 1.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 1.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 2.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +327.3% | 0.1157 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4942 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1994 | +316.3% | 0.3438 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.587 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.193 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.978 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1157 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 147 India 2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 148 Cape Verde 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 149 Malawi 2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 151 Brazil 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 153 Oman 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Paraguay?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Paraguay was 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1157 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2001.
- How does Paraguay rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Paraguay ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.