Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Child population under age 5
Nicaragua
652.56
in 2025
Paraguay
672.59
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
15th
Paraguay rank
14th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 672.59 against 652.56 in Nicaragua, a difference of 20.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Paraguay ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 15th and Paraguay ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 6 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 298.36 | 309.24 | 10.87 | Paraguay |
| 1960s | 393.24 | 375.8 | 17.44 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 523.68 | 423.68 | 100 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 655.79 | 558.69 | 97.1 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 704.4 | 671.94 | 32.47 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 663.57 | 641.95 | 21.62 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 673.97 | 648.73 | 25.24 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 659.09 | 679.44 | 20.34 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 672.59 against 652.56 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 20.03, 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 child population under age 5?
- Nicaragua ranks 15th and Paraguay ranks 14th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population under age 5 (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.