Brazil vs Paraguay
Brazil vs Paraguay: Median age
Median age in 2023: 33.9 years in Brazil and 26.3 years in Paraguay, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Brazil, by 7.6 years, or 1.29 times that in Paraguay.
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What the numbers say
- Brazil has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2023, Brazil ranked 100 and Paraguay ranked 150 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Brazil at 50.7 years and Paraguay at 44.1 years in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 30.4 years in 2023.
Every year
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| Year | Brazil | Paraguay | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33.9 | 26.3 | 30.4 |
| 2022 | 33.5 | 26 | 30.1 |
| 2021 | 33.1 | 25.8 | 29.8 |
| 2020 | 32.7 | 25.5 | 29.6 |
| 2019 | 32.3 | 25.2 | 29.3 |
| 2018 | 31.8 | 24.9 | 29 |
| 2017 | 31.4 | 24.6 | 28.8 |
| 2016 | 30.9 | 24.2 | 28.5 |
| 2015 | 30.5 | 23.9 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 30 | 23.6 | 28.1 |
| 2013 | 29.6 | 23.2 | 27.8 |
| 2012 | 29.1 | 22.9 | 27.6 |
| 2011 | 28.7 | 22.5 | 27.4 |
| 2010 | 28.2 | 22.2 | 27.2 |
| 2009 | 27.7 | 21.8 | 27 |
| 2008 | 27.3 | 21.5 | 26.7 |
| 2007 | 26.9 | 21.1 | 26.5 |
| 2006 | 26.4 | 20.7 | 26.3 |
| 2005 | 26 | 20.4 | 26.1 |
| 2004 | 25.6 | 20.1 | 25.9 |
| 2003 | 25.2 | 19.7 | 25.7 |
| 2002 | 24.9 | 19.5 | 25.5 |
| 2001 | 24.5 | 19.3 | 25.3 |
| 2000 | 24.2 | 19.1 | 25.1 |
| 1999 | 23.9 | 18.9 | 24.9 |
| 1998 | 23.6 | 18.7 | 24.7 |
| 1997 | 23.3 | 18.6 | 24.4 |
| 1996 | 23 | 18.5 | 24.2 |
| 1995 | 22.7 | 18.4 | 24 |
| 1994 | 22.4 | 18.3 | 23.8 |
| 1993 | 22.2 | 18.3 | 23.5 |
| 1992 | 21.9 | 18.3 | 23.3 |
| 1991 | 21.6 | 18.2 | 23.1 |
| 1990 | 21.4 | 18.2 | 22.9 |
| 1989 | 21.1 | 18.2 | 22.8 |
| 1988 | 20.9 | 18.1 | 22.6 |
| 1987 | 20.7 | 18.1 | 22.4 |
| 1986 | 20.4 | 18.1 | 22.2 |
| 1985 | 20.2 | 18 | 22 |
| 1984 | 20 | 18 | 21.9 |
| 1983 | 19.8 | 17.9 | 21.8 |
| 1982 | 19.6 | 17.8 | 21.7 |
| 1981 | 19.4 | 17.7 | 21.6 |
| 1980 | 19.2 | 17.6 | 21.5 |
| 1979 | 19 | 17.4 | 21.3 |
| 1978 | 18.8 | 17.3 | 21.1 |
| 1977 | 18.6 | 17.1 | 21 |
| 1976 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 20.8 |
| 1975 | 18.2 | 16.7 | 20.7 |
| 1974 | 18 | 16.5 | 20.5 |
| 1973 | 17.8 | 16.4 | 20.4 |
| 1972 | 17.6 | 16.2 | 20.4 |
| 1971 | 17.5 | 16.1 | 20.3 |
| 1970 | 17.3 | 16 | 20.3 |
| 1969 | 17.1 | 16 | 20.3 |
| 1968 | 17 | 15.9 | 20.4 |
| 1967 | 16.8 | 15.9 | 20.5 |
| 1966 | 16.7 | 15.8 | 20.6 |
| 1965 | 16.7 | 15.8 | 20.8 |
| 1964 | 16.7 | 15.8 | 21 |
| 1963 | 16.7 | 15.8 | 21.2 |
| 1962 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 21.4 |
| 1961 | 16.8 | 15.7 | 21.4 |
| 1960 | 16.9 | 15.6 | 21.5 |
| 1959 | 17 | 15.6 | 21.5 |
| 1958 | 17.1 | 15.5 | 21.5 |
| 1957 | 17.1 | 15.5 | 21.6 |
| 1956 | 17.2 | 15.5 | 21.7 |
| 1955 | 17.3 | 15.6 | 21.8 |
| 1954 | 17.3 | 15.6 | 21.9 |
| 1953 | 17.4 | 15.6 | 22 |
| 1952 | 17.4 | 15.7 | 22.1 |
| 1951 | 17.5 | 15.8 | 22.1 |
| 1950 | 17.5 | 15.9 | 22.2 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Brazil | Paraguay | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.434.4–34.4 | 26.726.6–26.7 | 30.6 |
| 2025 | 34.834.7–34.9 | 2726.7–27.2 | 30.9 |
| 2026 | 35.335.1–35.4 | 27.326.9–27.6 | 31.1 |
| 2027 | 35.735.4–35.9 | 27.627–28 | 31.3 |
| 2028 | 36.135.8–36.4 | 27.927.2–28.5 | 31.6 |
| 2029 | 36.536.1–36.9 | 28.227.3–28.9 | 31.8 |
| 2030 | 36.936.5–37.4 | 28.427.4–29.4 | 32 |
| 2031 | 37.336.8–37.9 | 28.727.5–29.8 | 32.2 |
| 2032 | 37.737.1–38.4 | 2927.6–30.3 | 32.4 |
| 2033 | 38.137.5–38.9 | 29.227.7–30.7 | 32.6 |
| 2034 | 38.537.8–39.4 | 29.527.7–31.1 | 32.8 |
| 2035 | 38.938.1–39.9 | 29.727.8–31.5 | 33 |
| 2036 | 39.338.4–40.4 | 29.927.9–31.9 | 33.2 |
| 2037 | 39.638.8–40.9 | 30.228–32.3 | 33.4 |
| 2038 | 4039.1–41.4 | 30.428.1–32.7 | 33.6 |
| 2039 | 40.439.4–41.8 | 30.728.2–33 | 33.8 |
| 2040 | 40.839.7–42.3 | 30.928.3–33.4 | 34 |
| 2041 | 41.140–42.8 | 31.128.4–33.8 | 34.2 |
| 2042 | 41.540.2–43.2 | 31.428.6–34.2 | 34.4 |
| 2043 | 41.840.5–43.7 | 31.628.7–34.5 | 34.6 |
| 2044 | 42.240.7–44.1 | 31.928.9–34.9 | 34.8 |
| 2045 | 42.541–44.6 | 32.129–35.3 | 35 |
| 2046 | 42.841.2–45 | 32.429.2–35.6 | 35.2 |
| 2047 | 43.141.4–45.4 | 32.729.3–36 | 35.4 |
| 2048 | 43.441.6–45.8 | 3329.5–36.4 | 35.6 |
| 2049 | 43.641.8–46.1 | 33.229.7–36.8 | 35.9 |
| 2050 | 43.942–46.5 | 33.529.8–37.1 | 36.1 |
| 2051 | 44.242.2–46.9 | 33.830–37.5 | 36.3 |
| 2052 | 44.442.4–47.2 | 34.130.1–37.9 | 36.5 |
| 2053 | 44.742.5–47.6 | 34.430.2–38.3 | 36.7 |
| 2054 | 44.942.7–47.9 | 34.730.3–38.7 | 36.9 |
| 2055 | 45.242.8–48.2 | 3530.4–39.1 | 37.1 |
| 2056 | 45.443–48.5 | 35.330.6–39.5 | 37.3 |
| 2057 | 45.643.2–48.8 | 35.630.8–39.9 | 37.5 |
| 2058 | 45.843.3–49.1 | 35.831–40.3 | 37.6 |
| 2059 | 46.143.4–49.4 | 36.131.2–40.7 | 37.8 |
| 2060 | 46.343.5–49.7 | 36.431.4–41.2 | 37.9 |
| 2061 | 46.543.7–50 | 36.631.6–41.6 | 38 |
| 2062 | 46.743.8–50.3 | 36.931.8–42 | 38.1 |
| 2063 | 46.943.9–50.6 | 37.231.9–42.4 | 38.3 |
| 2064 | 47.244–50.9 | 37.432.1–42.8 | 38.4 |
| 2065 | 47.444–51.1 | 37.732.2–43.2 | 38.5 |
| 2066 | 47.644–51.4 | 37.932.4–43.6 | 38.6 |
| 2067 | 47.844.1–51.7 | 38.132.6–44 | 38.7 |
| 2068 | 4844–52 | 38.332.7–44.4 | 38.8 |
| 2069 | 48.144.1–52.3 | 38.632.9–44.7 | 38.9 |
| 2070 | 48.344.1–52.6 | 38.833–45.1 | 39 |
| 2071 | 48.444.2–52.9 | 3933.1–45.4 | 39.1 |
| 2072 | 48.544.2–53.2 | 39.233.2–45.6 | 39.2 |
| 2073 | 48.744.3–53.5 | 39.433.3–45.9 | 39.3 |
| 2074 | 48.844.4–53.8 | 39.633.4–46.1 | 39.4 |
| 2075 | 48.944.4–54.1 | 39.833.6–46.3 | 39.5 |
| 2076 | 4944.5–54.4 | 39.933.7–46.5 | 39.6 |
| 2077 | 4944.5–54.7 | 40.133.8–46.7 | 39.7 |
| 2078 | 49.144.5–54.9 | 40.333.9–46.9 | 39.8 |
| 2079 | 49.244.6–55.2 | 40.534.1–47.1 | 40 |
| 2080 | 49.344.6–55.4 | 40.634.1–47.2 | 40.1 |
| 2081 | 49.444.6–55.6 | 40.834.2–47.4 | 40.2 |
| 2082 | 49.444.6–55.8 | 4134.3–47.6 | 40.3 |
| 2083 | 49.544.7–55.9 | 41.134.4–47.7 | 40.4 |
| 2084 | 49.644.7–56.1 | 41.334.5–47.9 | 40.5 |
| 2085 | 49.744.7–56.2 | 41.534.6–48.1 | 40.6 |
| 2086 | 49.744.8–56.3 | 41.734.7–48.3 | 40.7 |
| 2087 | 49.844.8–56.4 | 41.834.8–48.5 | 40.9 |
| 2088 | 49.944.8–56.5 | 4234.9–48.7 | 41 |
| 2089 | 49.944.8–56.6 | 42.235–48.9 | 41.1 |
| 2090 | 5044.9–56.6 | 42.435.1–49.1 | 41.2 |
| 2091 | 50.144.9–56.7 | 42.535.3–49.3 | 41.3 |
| 2092 | 50.244.9–56.7 | 42.735.4–49.4 | 41.4 |
| 2093 | 50.244.9–56.8 | 42.935.5–49.6 | 41.5 |
| 2094 | 50.344.9–56.8 | 43.135.5–49.8 | 41.6 |
| 2095 | 50.444.9–56.9 | 43.335.6–49.9 | 41.7 |
| 2096 | 50.544.9–57 | 43.435.7–50.1 | 41.8 |
| 2097 | 50.544.9–57 | 43.635.9–50.2 | 41.9 |
| 2098 | 50.644.9–57.1 | 43.836–50.4 | 42 |
| 2099 | 50.744.9–57.2 | 4436.1–50.6 | 42 |
| 2100 | 50.744.9–57.2 | 44.136.3–50.8 | 42.1 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Half the people are older than this age and half are younger.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Brazil vs Paraguay
Health
- Life expectancyBrazil: 75.9 years in 2023Paraguay: 73.8 years in 2023
- Child mortalityBrazil: 1.4 per 100 live births in 2024Paraguay: 1.6 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityBrazil: 12.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023Paraguay: 14 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- Safe drinking waterBrazil: 87.3% in 2022Paraguay: 64.2% in 2022
- DepressionBrazil: 3.3% in 2017Paraguay: 2.96% in 2017
- Suicide rateBrazil: 6.1 per 100,000 people in 2017Paraguay: 5.8 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationBrazil: 211 million people in 2023Paraguay: 6.84 million people in 2023
- Population growthBrazil: 0.41% a year in 2023Paraguay: 1.25% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateBrazil: 1.62 births per woman in 2023Paraguay: 2.42 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationBrazil: 88.2% in 2025Paraguay: 70.4% in 2025
- People aged 65 and overBrazil: 10.6% in 2023Paraguay: 6.4% in 2023
- Net migration rateBrazil: -1.1 per 1,000 people in 2023Paraguay: -1.8 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingBrazil: 1.05% of GDP in 2025Paraguay: 0.88% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsBrazil: $23.6B in 2025Paraguay: $406M in 2025
- Military spending per personBrazil: $113 in 2025Paraguay: $60 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingBrazil: 2.2% of government spending in 2025Paraguay: 4.3% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelBrazil: 762,000 people in 2020Paraguay: 29,000 people in 2020
- National powerBrazil: 2.01% of world capability in 2022Paraguay: 0.04% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersBrazil: 0.76% of the labour force in 2020Paraguay: 0.88% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsBrazil: 462 million TIV in 2025Paraguay: 24 million TIV in 2025