El Salvador vs Paraguay: Population

El Salvador
5,040
in 2030
Paraguay
5,415
in 2030
El Salvador rank
114th
Paraguay rank
111th

Population over time

  • El Salvador
  • Paraguay
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020102030

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 5,415 against 5,040 in El Salvador, a difference of 375.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.

El Salvador ranks 114th and Paraguay ranks 111th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 3,429 2,675 754.12 El Salvador
2000s 3,896 3,455 440.64 El Salvador
2010s 4,371 4,250 120.6 El Salvador
2020s 4,791 4,994 202.68 Paraguay
2030s 5,040 5,415 374.38 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, El Salvador or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 5,415 against 5,040 in El Salvador as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between El Salvador and Paraguay?
375, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Paraguay?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do El Salvador and Paraguay rank globally for population?
El Salvador ranks 114th and Paraguay ranks 111th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.