Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Paraguay
Paraguay: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.913 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
113th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.51 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1960
All-time low
0.913 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Paraguay, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Paraguay stood at 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Paraguay peaked at 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Paraguay 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.5 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 5.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 5.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 5.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 4.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 3.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 3.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 2.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 2.66 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 2.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 2.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 2030 | 2.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2035 | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.2% |
| 2040 | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.2% |
| 2045 | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2050 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2055 | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2060 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 2065 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2070 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2075 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2080 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2085 | 0.999 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2090 | 0.965 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2095 | 0.942 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2100 | 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.999 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9535 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.942 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.965 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,286 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,864 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,763 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 570,654 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Paraguay?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Paraguay was 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Paraguay rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Paraguay ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).