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Aid, poverty & equality · Latin America & Caribbean · Upper-middle income

Paraguay: poverty, inequality and aid

Extreme poverty is 2.1% (2024), 76th of 151 in the world and 11th of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean. Poverty, $4.20/day is 4.5% (2024), 79th of 151 in the world and 12th of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean. Poverty, $8.30/day is 20.5% (2024), 85th of 151 in the world and 11th of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean.

Extreme poverty2.1%2024 · world 76/151 · region 11/22Poverty, $4.20/day4.5%2024 · world 79/151 · region 12/22Poverty, $8.30/day20.5%2024 · world 85/151 · region 11/22National poverty rate16.0%2025 · world 104/145 · region 21/23
Extreme poverty
ParaguayLatin America & CaribbeanUpper-middle incomeWorld
0%20%40%60%199520002005201020152020Paraguay2.1%Latin America & CaribbeanUpper-middle incomeWorld
Poverty, $4.20/day
ParaguayLatin America & CaribbeanUpper-middle incomeWorld
0%20%40%60%80%199520002005201020152020Paraguay4.5%Latin America & CaribbeanUpper-middle incomeWorld
14 indicators

Aid, poverty & equality: Paraguay in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population2.1%202476/15111/2213.5%20019.4%2.6%−2.2 ppsince 20144.3%2.1%10.1%
Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population4.5%202479/15112/2221.6%200116.0%6.5%−4.8 ppsince 20148.0%5.4%18.2%
Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population20.5%202485/15111/2245.3%200139.8%27.9%−7.8 ppsince 201424.7%26.4%46.2%
National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population16.0%2025104/14521/23··25.5%2022————
Gini indexGini index of income inequality44.2202418/1518/2254.6200151.043.5−13%since 2014———
Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10%35.0%202414/1515/2243.1%200140.5%33.3%−5.7 ppsince 2014———
Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20%5.3%2024129/15114/223.1%20013.8%5.3%+1.3 ppsince 2014———
UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population4.1%202492/16717/2810.3%20012.5%3.3%+1.6 ppsince 20145.1%4.0%8.1%
Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population25.8%202476/15517/28··25.3%—25.2%12.6%28.0%
Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults60.9%202490/14513/21·21.7%201154.4%2021+39.2 ppsince 201173.5%84.0%78.7%
Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, %23.8%2025106/19024/322.5%12.5%16.2%+8.8 ppsince 201536.6%27.0%27.2%
Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$$224m202391/14516/32$80.2m$113m$306m+71%since 2013$10.8bn$57.4bn$259bn
ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI0.5%2023104/13915/301.0%0.4%0.9%+0.2 ppsince 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$$32.72023105/14518/32$15.7$19.7$46.3+50%since 2013$16.4$18.8$32.2
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Paraguay and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Paraguay. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorParaguayBrazilArgentinaBolivia
Extreme poverty2.1%20243.0%20241.0%20242.1%2024
Poverty, $4.20/day4.5%20246.2%20242.8%20244.9%2024
Poverty, $8.30/day20.5%202420.6%202415.2%202417.4%2024
National poverty rate16.0%2025—28.2%202544.7%2025
Gini index44.2202450.3202442.4202440.92024
Top 10% income share35.0%202439.3%202431.2%202430.6%2024
Bottom 20% income share5.3%20243.9%20245.1%20245.4%2024
Undernourishment4.1%20242.5%20242.8%202419.5%2024
Food insecurity25.8%20249.6%202431.7%202429.6%2024
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