Paraguay—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20.1%
2024
YoY Change
-11.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#53
of 104 countries
Maximum
57.7%
2002
Minimum
20.1%
2024
CAGR
-2.6%
23 years
Last
20.1%
Previous
22.7%
Highest
57.7%
Lowest
20.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Paraguay's poverty headcount, national (%) was 20.1% in 2024, ranking #53 out of 104 countries. This represents a -11.5% change from 2023. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 57.7% (2002) and the lowest was 20.1% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.1% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 37.0% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 41.6% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 43.2% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 48.9% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 44.9% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 51.4% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 57.7% | +56.8% |
| 2001 | 36.8% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |