Niger vs Paraguay: Urban and rural population
Niger
5.13 million
in 2025
Paraguay
4.94 million
in 2025
Niger rank
98th
Paraguay rank
101st
Urban and rural population over time
- Niger
- Paraguay
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.13 million against 4.94 million in Paraguay, a difference of 193,150.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Paraguay ahead.
Niger ranks 98th and Paraguay ranks 101st of 236 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 159,880 | 583,362 | 423,483 | Paraguay |
| 1960s | 274,982 | 760,419 | 485,437 | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 611,998 | 1.03 million | 417,724 | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 1.04 million | 1.57 million | 533,899 | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 2.43 million | 919,021 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 2.21 million | 3.17 million | 962,983 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 3.22 million | 3.77 million | 547,507 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 4.56 million | 4.67 million | 116,173 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Niger or Paraguay?
- Niger, at 5.13 million against 4.94 million in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Niger and Paraguay?
- 193,150, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Paraguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Paraguay rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Niger ranks 98th and Paraguay ranks 101st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.