Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Urban and rural population
Paraguay
4.94 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4.75 million
in 2025
Paraguay rank
101st
Sri Lanka rank
104th
Urban and rural population over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 4.94 million against 4.75 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 186,030.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Paraguay ranks 101st and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 583,362 | 1.36 million | 774,104 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 760,419 | 2.14 million | 1.38 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1.03 million | 2.98 million | 1.95 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.57 million | 3.16 million | 1.59 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.43 million | 2.83 million | 394,105 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.17 million | 3.08 million | 92,647 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 3.77 million | 4.03 million | 259,557 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.67 million | 4.59 million | 76,608 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Paraguay, at 4.94 million against 4.75 million in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 186,030, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Paraguay ranks 101st and Sri Lanka ranks 104th 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.