Paraguay vs Spain: Refugees by country of origin
Paraguay
170 people
in 2024
Spain
174 people
in 2024
Paraguay rank
138th
Spain rank
137th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Paraguay
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 174 people against 170 people in Paraguay, a difference of 4 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 138th and Spain ranks 137th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.83 people | 102.5 people | 66.67 people | Spain |
| 2000s | 53.8 people | 287 people | 233.2 people | Spain |
| 2010s | 84.6 people | 48.4 people | 36.2 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 141.6 people | 79.8 people | 61.8 people | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Paraguay or Spain?
- Spain, at 174 people against 170 people in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Paraguay and Spain?
- 4 people, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Spain rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Paraguay ranks 138th and Spain ranks 137th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.