Stateness Index in Paraguay
Paraguay: Stateness Index was 7.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stateness Index in Paraguay, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stateness index in Paraguay stood at 7.5.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index in Paraguay peaked at 8.25 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.25, in 2021.
That places Paraguay 55th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stateness Index in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.25 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.75 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.75 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.25 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.5 | +3.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.5, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 | 8 | 8.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 7.5 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 7.25 | 7.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 55 Algeria 7.5 compare
- 55 Brazil 7.5 compare
- 55 Cote d'Ivoire 7.5 compare
- 55 El Salvador 7.5 compare
- 55 Liberia 7.5 compare
- 55 Namibia 7.5 compare
- 55 South Africa 7.5 compare
- 55 Tajikistan 7.5 compare
- 55 Tanzania 7.5 compare
- 55 Ukraine 7.5 compare
- 55 Uzbekistan 7.5 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 stateness index in Paraguay?
- Stateness index in Paraguay was 7.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for stateness index?
- Paraguay ranks 55th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.