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Paraguay: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Paraguay's Population, female (% of total population) was 49.86.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Paraguay ranks #149 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Paraguay Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.86
Trough
49.52
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.4%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
49.8623
49.8491
49.8329
49.8048
49.7728
49.7506
49.7316
49.7120
49.6927
49.6747

About Population, female (% of total population)

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.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Paraguay's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Paraguay's Population, female (% of total population) was 49.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Paraguay's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Paraguay's Population, female (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Paraguay rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Paraguay ranked #149 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Paraguay's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Paraguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 42.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.