Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Total population
Nicaragua
7,008
in 2025
Paraguay
7,013
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
16th
Paraguay rank
15th
Total population over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 7,013 against 7,008 in Nicaragua, a difference of 5.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Paraguay ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 16th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,521 | 1,667 | 146.24 | Paraguay |
| 1960s | 2,051 | 2,103 | 51.74 | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 2,784 | 2,667 | 116.72 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 3,661 | 3,473 | 187.44 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 4,580 | 4,523 | 56.97 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 5,324 | 5,406 | 82.63 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 6,109 | 6,119 | 10.1 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 6,781 | 6,806 | 24.48 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 7,013 against 7,008 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 5, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for total population?
- Nicaragua ranks 16th 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.