Which has more people, Bolivia or Paraguay?

Bolivia has a population of 12,749,291 (79th of 235 countries) and Paraguay has 7,095,279 (109th of 235).

How do Bolivia and Paraguay compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bolivia 68.7 (161st of 215), Paraguay 74.0 (113th of 215) among countries. Paraguay ranks better.

How do Bolivia and Paraguay compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bolivia $12,873 (117th of 184), Paraguay $20,181 (94th of 184) among countries. Paraguay ranks better.

Where does Bolivia beat Paraguay most clearly?

Bolivia ranks far ahead on Criminal Networks Index (OCI) (What Country Has the Most Gangs): 5 vs 8; % of GDP per Year Spent on Education (Education Spending by Country): 8.32% vs 3.41%; Alcoholism Rate Male (Alcoholism by Country): 1,769 per 100k vs 5,453 per 100k.

Where does Paraguay beat Bolivia most clearly?

Paraguay ranks far ahead on GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 6.64% vs -1.58%; Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 38.2% vs 100.9%; CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.07 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.23 tonnes/$1kGDP.

Bolivia vs Paraguay

Paraguay comes out ahead of Bolivia on 277 of 500 statistics where one end is better, to 209 with 14 ties. Bolivia leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Travel. Paraguay leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Economics and Politics & Government and 7 more categories.

500 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bolivia

Wins: 209
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 3

Paraguay

Wins: 277
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bolivia	Paraguay
Population	12,749,291 79th of 235	7,095,279 109th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	68.7 161st of 215	74.0 113th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$12,873 117th of 184	$20,181 94th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.97% 38th of 181	4.8% 82nd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	96.6% 145th of 214	99.8% tied 125th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	14.2 106th of 195	14.5 108th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$5,148 115th of 185	$7,027 99th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Manufacturing & MiningParaguay · 3 statistics
EconomicsParaguay · 81 statistics
Politics & GovernmentParaguay · 40 statistics
PopulationParaguay · 19 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyParaguay · 32 statistics
EducationBolivia · 10 statistics
Crime & SafetyBolivia · 47 statistics
TravelBolivia · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessParaguay · 19 statistics
LawParaguay · 8 statistics
CultureParaguay · 72 statistics
HealthParaguay · 207 statistics
EnvironmentParaguay · 42 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Bolivia	Paraguay
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	-1.58% 180th of 185	6.64% 21st of 185
Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	100.9% 132nd of 149	38.2% 31st of 149
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.23 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 160th of 198	0.07 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 21st of 198
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	25.0% tied 113th of 150	10.0% tied 4th of 150
Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs	5 tied 52nd of 193	8 tied 174th of 193
Nursing and Midwifery PersonnelDoctors per Capita by Country	16.24 per 10k 144th of 195	94.09 per 10k 28th of 195
Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country	25.0% tied 86th of 144	10.0% tied 7th of 144
Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country	44.1 tied 163rd of 174	65.2 tied 60th of 174
Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women	18.3% tied 158th of 198	5.5% 46th of 198
% of GDP per Year Spent on EducationEducation Spending by Country	8.32% 3rd of 118	3.41% 69th of 118
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country	$3 LCU/INT 109th of 182	$2,627 LCU/INT 8th of 182
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country	1,769 per 100k 81st of 204	5,453 per 100k 194th of 204
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country	1.85% 81st of 204	5.66% 193rd of 204
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	178.33 per 100k 132nd of 201	94.32 per 100k 24th of 201
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.72% tied 117th of 185	0.33% tied 19th of 185
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	48.2% 8th of 197	23.2% 111th of 197
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	59.0% tied 143rd of 156	91.0% tied 57th of 156
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$15.00 tied 33rd of 231	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	19th 19th of 132	88th 87th of 132
Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries	25.0% tied 73rd of 155	10.0% tied 4th of 155
DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country	2.29 /10k 103rd of 193	13.41 /10k 4th of 193
Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country	5.2 tied 88th of 192	8.3 190th of 192
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	3.4% tied 9th of 211	9.4% tied 116th of 211
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	95.0% 140th of 158	45.2% tied 60th of 158
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	94.0% tied 143rd of 224	100.0% tied 1st of 224
Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country	1.32% 93rd of 204	3.56% 195th of 204
Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country	1,280 per 100k 93rd of 204	3,462 per 100k 195th of 204
Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries	25.0% tied 89th of 193	10.0% tied 8th of 193
Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country	1.834 19th of 138	2.873 86th of 138
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	1.8% tied 135th of 189	4.5% tied 44th of 189

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bolivia or Paraguay?: Paraguay comes out ahead of Bolivia on 277 of 500 statistics where one end is better, to 209 with 14 ties. Bolivia leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Travel. Paraguay leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Economics and Politics & Government and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Bolivia or Paraguay?: Bolivia has a population of 12,749,291 (79th of 235 countries) and Paraguay has 7,095,279 (109th of 235).
How do Bolivia and Paraguay compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bolivia 68.7 (161st of 215), Paraguay 74.0 (113th of 215) among countries. Paraguay ranks better.
How do Bolivia and Paraguay compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bolivia $12,873 (117th of 184), Paraguay $20,181 (94th of 184) among countries. Paraguay ranks better.
Where does Bolivia beat Paraguay most clearly?: Bolivia ranks far ahead on Criminal Networks Index (OCI) (What Country Has the Most Gangs): 5 vs 8; % of GDP per Year Spent on Education (Education Spending by Country): 8.32% vs 3.41%; Alcoholism Rate Male (Alcoholism by Country): 1,769 per 100k vs 5,453 per 100k.
Where does Paraguay beat Bolivia most clearly?: Paraguay ranks far ahead on GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 6.64% vs -1.58%; Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 38.2% vs 100.9%; CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.07 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.23 tonnes/$1kGDP.

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