Ireland vs Paraguay: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Ireland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Paraguay ahead.
Ireland ranks 70th and Paraguay ranks 71st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 2.8% | 0.9% | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 3.4% | 1.3% | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 4.7% | 4.0% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 3.9% | 2.9% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.6% | 0.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Ireland or Paraguay?
- Ireland, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Ireland and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Paraguay?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Paraguay rank globally for urban population growth?
- Ireland ranks 70th and Paraguay ranks 71st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.