Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Paraguay

Paraguay: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 1.31 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.31 million
World rank
109th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.76 million
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Paraguay, 1950–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 01995: 1.2M2000: 1.4M2005: 1.6M2010: 1.8M2015: 1.7M2020: 1.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Paraguay stood at 1.31 million.

The figure is down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Paraguay peaked at 1.76 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Paraguay 109th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Paraguay, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1955 0 —
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 0 —
1985 0 —
1990 0 —
1995 1.20 million —
2000 1.38 million +15.0%
2005 1.64 million +19.1%
2010 1.76 million +7.2%
2015 1.69 million -3.9%
2020 1.31 million -22.8%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 1.31 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 1.31 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.85 million, 71% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 600,030 0 1.20 million 2
2000s 1.51 million 1.38 million 1.64 million 2
2010s 1.73 million 1.69 million 1.76 million 2
2020s 1.31 million 1.31 million 1.31 million 1

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 106 Bahrain 1.33 million compare
  2. 107 Niger 1.33 million compare
  3. 108 Rwanda 1.32 million compare
  4. 110 Tajikistan 1.31 million compare
  5. 111 Nicaragua 1.28 million compare
  6. 112 Kyrgyzstan 1.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Paraguay?
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Paraguay was 1.31 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2010.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Paraguay rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Paraguay ranks 109th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
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