El Salvador vs Paraguay: Child population
El Salvador
1,888
in 2025
Paraguay
2,350
in 2025
El Salvador rank
17th
Paraguay rank
15th
Child population over time
- El Salvador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 2,350 against 1,888 in El Salvador, a difference of 462.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 17th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 6 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,237 | 877.96 | 358.63 | El Salvador |
| 1960s | 1,664 | 1,104 | 559.72 | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 2,146 | 1,350 | 795.35 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 2,431 | 1,666 | 765.17 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 2,662 | 2,134 | 528.16 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 2,491 | 2,322 | 169.4 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 2,205 | 2,240 | 34.97 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1,938 | 2,313 | 374.54 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, El Salvador or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 2,350 against 1,888 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 462, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Paraguay rank globally for child population?
- El Salvador ranks 17th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.