Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Total population
Costa Rica
5,153
in 2025
Paraguay
7,013
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
18th
Paraguay rank
15th
Total population over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 7,013 against 5,153 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,860.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,091 | 1,667 | 575.91 | Paraguay |
| 1960s | 1,559 | 2,103 | 543.59 | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 2,073 | 2,667 | 593.85 | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 2,710 | 3,473 | 763.49 | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 3,493 | 4,523 | 1,031 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 4,226 | 5,406 | 1,180 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 4,787 | 6,119 | 1,332 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 5,094 | 6,806 | 1,712 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 7,013 against 5,153 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 1,860, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for total population?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.