Ireland vs Paraguay: Rural population
Ireland
35.2%
in 2024
Paraguay
36.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
107th
Paraguay rank
104th
Rural population over time
- Ireland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 36.5% against 35.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 107th and Paraguay ranks 104th of 214 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.6% | 61.2% | 14.6% | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 43.8% | 55.3% | 11.5% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 48.2% | 6.1% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 42.6% | 2.9% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 39.4% | 1.9% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 37.2% | 1.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Ireland or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 36.5% against 35.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Ireland and Paraguay?
- 1.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Paraguay?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Paraguay rank globally for rural population?
- Ireland ranks 107th and Paraguay ranks 104th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release