Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Population by income level
Nicaragua
7.01 million
in 2025
Paraguay
7.01 million
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
108th
Paraguay rank
107th
Population by income level over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 7.01 million against 7.01 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 5,580.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Paraguay ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 108th and Paraguay ranks 107th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 million | 2.10 million | 51,740 | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 2.78 million | 2.67 million | 116,720 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 3.66 million | 3.47 million | 187,437 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 4.58 million | 4.52 million | 56,968 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 5.32 million | 5.41 million | 82,634 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 6.11 million | 6.12 million | 10,101 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 6.78 million | 6.81 million | 24,475 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 7.01 million against 7.01 million in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 5,580, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for population by income level?
- Nicaragua ranks 108th and Paraguay ranks 107th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.