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Paraguay: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Paraguay's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 19.73.

That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Paraguay ranks #76 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Paraguay Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
23.72
Trough
19.73
1-year change
-1.3%
5-year change
-7.9%
-1.6% / yr
10-year change
-12.8%
-1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
19.7280
19.9850
20.3560
20.6890
21.0360
21.4210
21.8360
22.1660
22.4870
22.6620

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Paraguay's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Paraguay's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 19.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Paraguay's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Paraguay's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Paraguay rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Paraguay ranked #76 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Paraguay's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Paraguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 42.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.