Malawi has a population of 21.7M (ranked 62/197), compared with 6.93M in Paraguay (ranked 107/197). Malawi's land area is 36,402 sq mi versus 152,901 sq mi for Paraguay (ranked 107th vs. 59th).
By GDP, Malawi ranks 151/197 ($11B) and Paraguay ranks 98/197 ($44.5B). By GDP per capita, Malawi ranks 195/197 ($508), while Paraguay ranks 108/197 ($6,416).
Main facts and rankings
Malawi
|
Paraguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
22673513
|
7079103
|
| Population rank | 61/197 | 108/197 |
| GDP |
$11B
2024 |
$44.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 151/197 | 98/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$508
2024 |
$6,416
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 195/197 | 108/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,859
2024 |
$18,524
2024 |
| Government debt |
$8.19B
2024 |
$20.1B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
73%
2025 |
43.9%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$378
2024 |
$2,903
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 173/185 | 104/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,610
2025 |
$5,493
2025 |
| Land area |
36,402 sq mi
2025 |
152,901 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
595 ppl/mi²
2024 |
45.3 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.65
2023 |
2.42
2023 |
| Median age |
18.9 years
2024 |
27.7 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
67.7 years
2025 |
74.1 years
2025 |
Malawi and Paraguay: Comparison Charts
Malawi and Paraguay economies compared
GDP
Malawi
Paraguay
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Paraguay
|
|
| 1960 | - | $288,884,368 |
| 1961 | - | $322,053,713 |
| 1962 | - | $360,698,413 |
| 1963 | - | $383,904,762 |
| 1964 | - | $408,349,206 |
| 1965 | - | $443,587,302 |
| 1966 | - | $465,888,889 |
| 1967 | - | $492,674,603 |
| 1968 | - | $517,650,794 |
| 1969 | - | $556,293,651 |
| 1970 | - | $594,611,111 |
| 1971 | - | $664,571,429 |
| 1972 | - | $769,039,683 |
| 1973 | - | $995,531,746 |
| 1974 | - | $1,333,475,397 |
| 1975 | - | $1,511,420,635 |
| 1976 | - | $1,698,960,317 |
| 1977 | - | $2,092,158,730 |
| 1978 | - | $2,559,857,143 |
| 1979 | - | $3,416,777,778 |
| 1980 | $1,801,156,775 | $4,448,087,302 |
| 1981 | $1,801,193,910 | $5,624,515,873 |
| 1982 | $1,717,379,495 | $5,419,411,765 |
| 1983 | $1,780,148,049 | $5,673,248,726 |
| 1984 | $1,758,028,656 | $4,502,462,807 |
| 1985 | $1,646,442,273 | $3,282,449,236 |
| 1986 | $1,722,586,299 | $3,723,993,943 |
| 1987 | $1,721,711,808 | $3,971,044,724 |
| 1988 | $2,008,189,508 | $4,255,683,528 |
| 1989 | $2,314,205,130 | $4,757,732,200 |
| 1990 | $2,737,087,862 | $5,812,114,523 |
| 1991 | $3,206,783,830 | $6,984,367,763 |
| 1992 | $2,618,837,835 | $7,157,424,031 |
| 1993 | $3,013,392,658 | $7,249,533,620 |
| 1994 | $1,719,864,761 | $7,870,982,005 |
| 1995 | $2,033,701,498 | $9,062,131,475 |
| 1996 | $3,319,573,750 | $9,788,391,781 |
| 1997 | $3,875,785,863 | $9,965,225,678 |
| 1998 | $2,547,609,590 | $9,260,481,572 |
| 1999 | $2,584,478,924 | $8,837,070,236 |
| 2000 | $2,537,307,580 | $8,855,705,140 |
| 2001 | $2,498,008,665 | $8,495,806,432 |
| 2002 | $5,087,328,438 | $7,196,260,657 |
| 2003 | $4,669,789,300 | $7,691,367,471 |
| 2004 | $5,058,726,350 | $9,624,440,836 |
| 2005 | $5,320,409,651 | $10,737,500,188 |
| 2006 | $5,818,279,739 | $13,429,430,050 |
| 2007 | $6,451,210,219 | $17,856,393,235 |
| 2008 | $7,743,617,352 | $24,615,267,664 |
| 2009 | $9,009,887,947 | $22,355,151,162 |
| 2010 | $10,128,323,011 | $27,260,886,405 |
| 2011 | $11,648,142,958 | $33,756,238,767 |
| 2012 | $8,773,203,178 | $33,271,921,136 |
| 2013 | $8,031,571,928 | $38,501,122,141 |
| 2014 | $8,801,326,169 | $40,377,929,296 |
| 2015 | $9,219,474,379 | $36,211,447,840 |
| 2016 | $7,909,868,618 | $36,089,700,223 |
| 2017 | $8,943,543,794 | $38,997,129,474 |
| 2018 | $9,879,231,592 | $40,225,448,341 |
| 2019 | $11,051,865,580 | $37,925,338,329 |
| 2020 | $11,769,313,598 | $35,432,178,068 |
| 2021 | $12,378,129,751 | $39,950,899,939 |
| 2022 | $12,429,060,151 | $41,952,910,858 |
| 2023 | $12,712,150,082 | $43,118,053,175 |
| 2024 | $11,008,925,323 | $44,458,118,400 |
Malawi and Paraguay economies compared
GDP per capita
Malawi
Paraguay
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Paraguay
|
|
| 1960 | - | $153.4 |
| 1961 | - | $167.1 |
| 1962 | - | $182.8 |
| 1963 | - | $189.9 |
| 1964 | - | $197 |
| 1965 | - | $208.7 |
| 1966 | - | $213.9 |
| 1967 | - | $220.9 |
| 1968 | - | $226.8 |
| 1969 | - | $238.2 |
| 1970 | - | $249 |
| 1971 | - | $272.1 |
| 1972 | - | $308 |
| 1973 | - | $389 |
| 1974 | - | $508 |
| 1975 | - | $562 |
| 1976 | - | $616 |
| 1977 | - | $740 |
| 1978 | - | $883 |
| 1979 | - | $1,149 |
| 1980 | $287.5 | $1,457 |
| 1981 | $276.4 | $1,793 |
| 1982 | $253.3 | $1,680 |
| 1983 | $252.4 | $1,710 |
| 1984 | $239.7 | $1,319 |
| 1985 | $216.1 | $935 |
| 1986 | $217.9 | $1,031 |
| 1987 | $207.6 | $1,069 |
| 1988 | $229.4 | $1,114 |
| 1989 | $252.2 | $1,211 |
| 1990 | $286.7 | $1,440 |
| 1991 | $326 | $1,685 |
| 1992 | $258.4 | $1,683 |
| 1993 | $293 | $1,662 |
| 1994 | $169.2 | $1,760 |
| 1995 | $200.4 | $1,979 |
| 1996 | $321 | $2,088 |
| 1997 | $367 | $2,079 |
| 1998 | $236 | $1,890 |
| 1999 | $233.9 | $1,766 |
| 2000 | $224.2 | $1,736 |
| 2001 | $215.5 | $1,638 |
| 2002 | $428 | $1,368 |
| 2003 | $383 | $1,444 |
| 2004 | $405 | $1,786 |
| 2005 | $414 | $1,971 |
| 2006 | $441 | $2,439 |
| 2007 | $475 | $3,212 |
| 2008 | $554 | $4,385 |
| 2009 | $626 | $3,942 |
| 2010 | $683 | $4,751 |
| 2011 | $763 | $5,805 |
| 2012 | $558 | $5,642 |
| 2013 | $497 | $6,436 |
| 2014 | $530 | $6,652 |
| 2015 | $540 | $5,879 |
| 2016 | $451 | $5,775 |
| 2017 | $496 | $6,152 |
| 2018 | $533 | $6,258 |
| 2019 | $581 | $5,821 |
| 2020 | $603 | $5,365 |
| 2021 | $617 | $5,977 |
| 2022 | $604 | $6,206 |
| 2023 | $602 | $6,300 |
| 2024 | $508 | $6,416 |
Malawi vs. Paraguay life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Malawi
Paraguay
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Paraguay
|
|
| 1950 | 32.7 | 58.1 |
| 1951 | 32.8 | 58.3 |
| 1952 | 33 | 58.4 |
| 1953 | 33.2 | 58.5 |
| 1954 | 33.3 | 58.6 |
| 1955 | 33.6 | 58.8 |
| 1956 | 33.8 | 59 |
| 1957 | 34.1 | 59.3 |
| 1958 | 34.4 | 59.6 |
| 1959 | 34.8 | 59.9 |
| 1960 | 35 | 60.2 |
| 1961 | 35.2 | 60.5 |
| 1962 | 35.4 | 60.8 |
| 1963 | 35.6 | 61.1 |
| 1964 | 35.7 | 61.4 |
| 1965 | 35.7 | 61.6 |
| 1966 | 35.8 | 61.8 |
| 1967 | 35.9 | 62 |
| 1968 | 36.1 | 62.2 |
| 1969 | 36.3 | 62.4 |
| 1970 | 36.6 | 62.6 |
| 1971 | 37.1 | 62.7 |
| 1972 | 37.6 | 62.9 |
| 1973 | 38.4 | 63.1 |
| 1974 | 39.2 | 63.2 |
| 1975 | 40.1 | 63.4 |
| 1976 | 41 | 63.7 |
| 1977 | 42 | 63.9 |
| 1978 | 43 | 64.1 |
| 1979 | 43.7 | 64.3 |
| 1980 | 44.3 | 64.6 |
| 1981 | 44.7 | 64.8 |
| 1982 | 44.8 | 65.1 |
| 1983 | 45 | 65.3 |
| 1984 | 44.8 | 65.6 |
| 1985 | 44.6 | 65.9 |
| 1986 | 44.3 | 66.2 |
| 1987 | 43.9 | 66.5 |
| 1988 | 43.6 | 66.7 |
| 1989 | 43.5 | 66.9 |
| 1990 | 43.6 | 67.3 |
| 1991 | 43.5 | 67.7 |
| 1992 | 43.6 | 68 |
| 1993 | 43.6 | 68.2 |
| 1994 | 43.8 | 68.5 |
| 1995 | 43.8 | 68.8 |
| 1996 | 44 | 69.1 |
| 1997 | 44.2 | 69.3 |
| 1998 | 44.3 | 69.5 |
| 1999 | 45.1 | 69.8 |
| 2000 | 46.2 | 70 |
| 2001 | 47.2 | 70.3 |
| 2002 | 48.2 | 70.5 |
| 2003 | 49.6 | 70.8 |
| 2004 | 51.1 | 71.1 |
| 2005 | 52.5 | 71.3 |
| 2006 | 53.7 | 71.6 |
| 2007 | 54.7 | 71.8 |
| 2008 | 55.7 | 72 |
| 2009 | 56.7 | 72.3 |
| 2010 | 57.8 | 72.6 |
| 2011 | 58.9 | 72.8 |
| 2012 | 59.9 | 73.1 |
| 2013 | 60.8 | 73.3 |
| 2014 | 61.7 | 73.4 |
| 2015 | 62.3 | 73.5 |
| 2016 | 63.2 | 73.5 |
| 2017 | 63.9 | 73.4 |
| 2018 | 64.5 | 73.6 |
| 2019 | 65 | 73.7 |
| 2020 | 65.2 | 72.7 |
| 2021 | 64.8 | 68.1 |
| 2022 | 66 | 72.3 |
| 2023 | 67.4 | 73.8 |
| 2024 | 67.6 | 74 |
| 2025 | 67.7 | 74.1 |
Malawi and Paraguay population clocks and comparison
Population
Malawi
Paraguay
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Paraguay
|
|
| 1960 | 3,628,134 | 1,883,514 |
| 1961 | 3,715,534 | 1,927,394 |
| 1962 | 3,806,307 | 1,973,130 |
| 1963 | 3,900,506 | 2,021,909 |
| 1964 | 3,997,305 | 2,073,119 |
| 1965 | 4,096,157 | 2,125,177 |
| 1966 | 4,197,926 | 2,177,584 |
| 1967 | 4,303,012 | 2,229,994 |
| 1968 | 4,411,054 | 2,282,391 |
| 1969 | 4,521,184 | 2,334,992 |
| 1970 | 4,633,944 | 2,388,028 |
| 1971 | 4,751,434 | 2,442,537 |
| 1972 | 4,874,475 | 2,499,881 |
| 1973 | 5,003,938 | 2,561,102 |
| 1974 | 5,141,337 | 2,625,621 |
| 1975 | 5,287,367 | 2,691,648 |
| 1976 | 5,443,384 | 2,758,836 |
| 1977 | 5,614,983 | 2,827,874 |
| 1978 | 5,810,132 | 2,899,269 |
| 1979 | 6,028,749 | 2,973,968 |
| 1980 | 6,265,529 | 3,053,235 |
| 1981 | 6,516,454 | 3,137,604 |
| 1982 | 6,778,879 | 3,226,189 |
| 1983 | 7,051,709 | 3,318,068 |
| 1984 | 7,332,810 | 3,412,936 |
| 1985 | 7,620,508 | 3,510,671 |
| 1986 | 7,906,480 | 3,611,474 |
| 1987 | 8,293,174 | 3,714,889 |
| 1988 | 8,753,262 | 3,820,546 |
| 1989 | 9,176,220 | 3,927,802 |
| 1990 | 9,545,852 | 4,035,747 |
| 1991 | 9,844,227 | 4,144,364 |
| 1992 | 10,135,079 | 4,253,600 |
| 1993 | 10,284,024 | 4,362,696 |
| 1994 | 10,164,894 | 4,471,417 |
| 1995 | 10,150,117 | 4,579,806 |
| 1996 | 10,352,228 | 4,687,543 |
| 1997 | 10,562,035 | 4,794,412 |
| 1998 | 10,792,876 | 4,900,025 |
| 1999 | 11,047,804 | 5,003,135 |
| 2000 | 11,315,942 | 5,100,868 |
| 2001 | 11,593,058 | 5,187,689 |
| 2002 | 11,880,440 | 5,261,328 |
| 2003 | 12,181,574 | 5,326,436 |
| 2004 | 12,500,737 | 5,388,175 |
| 2005 | 12,840,031 | 5,448,097 |
| 2006 | 13,198,701 | 5,505,148 |
| 2007 | 13,576,343 | 5,559,386 |
| 2008 | 13,976,417 | 5,613,574 |
| 2009 | 14,395,788 | 5,671,236 |
| 2010 | 14,826,463 | 5,737,971 |
| 2011 | 15,265,022 | 5,814,626 |
| 2012 | 15,709,577 | 5,897,008 |
| 2013 | 16,161,816 | 5,982,445 |
| 2014 | 16,621,538 | 6,069,811 |
| 2015 | 17,085,587 | 6,159,103 |
| 2016 | 17,557,739 | 6,249,126 |
| 2017 | 18,039,715 | 6,338,660 |
| 2018 | 18,528,081 | 6,427,382 |
| 2019 | 19,025,752 | 6,515,058 |
| 2020 | 19,533,888 | 6,603,739 |
| 2021 | 20,047,258 | 6,684,182 |
| 2022 | 20,568,728 | 6,760,464 |
| 2023 | 21,104,482 | 6,844,146 |
| 2024 | 21,655,286 | 6,929,153 |
Fertility rates in Malawi and Paraguay
Fertility rate
Malawi
Paraguay
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Paraguay
|
|
| 1960 | 7.04 | 6.5 |
| 1961 | 7.07 | 6.49 |
| 1962 | 7.1 | 6.47 |
| 1963 | 7.13 | 6.45 |
| 1964 | 7.11 | 6.42 |
| 1965 | 7.13 | 6.35 |
| 1966 | 7.17 | 6.23 |
| 1967 | 7.21 | 6.1 |
| 1968 | 7.26 | 5.97 |
| 1969 | 7.27 | 5.84 |
| 1970 | 7.3 | 5.72 |
| 1971 | 7.31 | 5.59 |
| 1972 | 7.33 | 5.46 |
| 1973 | 7.34 | 5.35 |
| 1974 | 7.34 | 5.27 |
| 1975 | 7.36 | 5.18 |
| 1976 | 7.39 | 5.12 |
| 1977 | 7.41 | 5.08 |
| 1978 | 7.43 | 5.04 |
| 1979 | 7.47 | 5.06 |
| 1980 | 7.52 | 5.1 |
| 1981 | 7.49 | 5.15 |
| 1982 | 7.45 | 5.13 |
| 1983 | 7.36 | 5.09 |
| 1984 | 7.27 | 5.04 |
| 1985 | 7.17 | 4.97 |
| 1986 | 7.07 | 4.93 |
| 1987 | 6.97 | 4.85 |
| 1988 | 6.88 | 4.77 |
| 1989 | 6.8 | 4.68 |
| 1990 | 6.74 | 4.57 |
| 1991 | 6.68 | 4.48 |
| 1992 | 6.63 | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 6.57 | 4.28 |
| 1994 | 6.49 | 4.2 |
| 1995 | 6.39 | 4.11 |
| 1996 | 6.29 | 4.01 |
| 1997 | 6.23 | 3.91 |
| 1998 | 6.21 | 3.8 |
| 1999 | 6.12 | 3.67 |
| 2000 | 6 | 3.51 |
| 2001 | 5.94 | 3.36 |
| 2002 | 5.9 | 3.23 |
| 2003 | 5.88 | 3.12 |
| 2004 | 5.86 | 3.05 |
| 2005 | 5.85 | 2.97 |
| 2006 | 5.8 | 2.89 |
| 2007 | 5.72 | 2.82 |
| 2008 | 5.61 | 2.79 |
| 2009 | 5.45 | 2.76 |
| 2010 | 5.26 | 2.7 |
| 2011 | 5.08 | 2.67 |
| 2012 | 4.9 | 2.66 |
| 2013 | 4.76 | 2.64 |
| 2014 | 4.57 | 2.65 |
| 2015 | 4.38 | 2.65 |
| 2016 | 4.22 | 2.62 |
| 2017 | 4.11 | 2.59 |
| 2018 | 4.02 | 2.56 |
| 2019 | 3.95 | 2.53 |
| 2020 | 3.88 | 2.5 |
| 2021 | 3.79 | 2.47 |
| 2022 | 3.72 | 2.44 |
| 2023 | 3.65 | 2.42 |
Malawi and Paraguay demographics compared
Median age
Malawi
Paraguay
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Malawi
|
Paraguay
|
|
| 1960 | 18.2 | 16.8 |
| 1961 | 18.3 | 16.8 |
| 1962 | 18.3 | 16.9 |
| 1963 | 18.3 | 16.9 |
| 1964 | 18.3 | 16.9 |
| 1965 | 18.4 | 16.9 |
| 1966 | 18.3 | 16.9 |
| 1967 | 18.3 | 17 |
| 1968 | 18.3 | 17 |
| 1969 | 18.2 | 17.1 |
| 1970 | 18 | 17.2 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 17.3 |
| 1972 | 17.8 | 17.4 |
| 1973 | 17.7 | 17.5 |
| 1974 | 17.6 | 17.7 |
| 1975 | 17.5 | 17.9 |
| 1976 | 17.5 | 18 |
| 1977 | 17.4 | 18.2 |
| 1978 | 17.4 | 18.4 |
| 1979 | 17.4 | 18.6 |
| 1980 | 17.3 | 18.7 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 18.8 |
| 1982 | 17.3 | 18.9 |
| 1983 | 17.3 | 18.9 |
| 1984 | 17.3 | 19 |
| 1985 | 17.3 | 19 |
| 1986 | 17.3 | 19.1 |
| 1987 | 17.4 | 19.1 |
| 1988 | 17.5 | 19.2 |
| 1989 | 17.4 | 19.2 |
| 1990 | 17.3 | 19.2 |
| 1991 | 17.2 | 19.3 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | 19.3 |
| 1993 | 17 | 19.3 |
| 1994 | 16.9 | 19.4 |
| 1995 | 16.9 | 19.4 |
| 1996 | 16.8 | 19.5 |
| 1997 | 16.8 | 19.6 |
| 1998 | 16.8 | 19.7 |
| 1999 | 16.7 | 19.9 |
| 2000 | 16.8 | 20.1 |
| 2001 | 16.8 | 20.3 |
| 2002 | 16.8 | 20.5 |
| 2003 | 16.8 | 20.8 |
| 2004 | 16.8 | 21.1 |
| 2005 | 16.8 | 21.5 |
| 2006 | 16.8 | 21.8 |
| 2007 | 16.8 | 22.2 |
| 2008 | 16.8 | 22.5 |
| 2009 | 16.7 | 22.9 |
| 2010 | 16.7 | 23.2 |
| 2011 | 16.8 | 23.6 |
| 2012 | 16.8 | 23.9 |
| 2013 | 16.9 | 24.3 |
| 2014 | 17 | 24.6 |
| 2015 | 17.1 | 24.9 |
| 2016 | 17.2 | 25.3 |
| 2017 | 17.4 | 25.6 |
| 2018 | 17.6 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | 17.8 | 26.2 |
| 2020 | 18 | 26.6 |
| 2021 | 18.2 | 26.8 |
| 2022 | 18.4 | 27.1 |
| 2023 | 18.7 | 27.4 |
| 2024 | 18.9 | 27.7 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Malawi
|
Paraguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$11.8B
2024 |
$43.6B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
28%
2025 |
20.6%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.75%
2022 |
3.41%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.01%
2023 |
0.91%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
15,000
2020 |
29,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-8.94%
2025 |
-1.62%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
0.91%
2020 |
5.69%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
44.9%
2024 |
48.7%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
16%
2024 |
32.5%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
50.9
2025 |
65.2
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31%
2019 |
35%
2024 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.9%
2019 |
2%
2024 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
55
1999 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$313M
1999 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$594M
2020 |
$9.89B
2023 |
| Personal remittances received |
$264M
2024 |
$878M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
871,000
2018 |
1,077,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
2.68%
2020 |
0.84%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
50.4%
2024 |
60.9%
2024 |
Energy
|
Malawi
|
Paraguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
1,044 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$16.8
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
6.45 megatons
2023 |
8.25 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.31 tons
2023 |
1.21 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
34.8%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
62.9%
2022 |
58.8%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
63.6%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
-4.69%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
2,389 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
80.1%
2021 |
100%
2012 |
| Hydroelectric share |
72.5%
2021 |
99.6%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
15.6%
2023 |
99.8%
2023 |
Society
|
Malawi
|
Paraguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.27%
2024 |
0.09%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,507
2024 |
-12,451
2024 |
| Urban population |
18.6%
2024 |
63.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.44 ft
2025 |
5.7 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.12 ft
2025 |
5.24 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
27.7
2025 |
43.3
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
34
2024 |
24
2024 |
| Higher education index |
35
2025 |
49
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.79
2012 |
6.96
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
33.4
2019 |
22
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
80
2025 |
144
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
68.1%
2022 |
94.9%
2024 |
| English speaking |
3.88%
2023 |
1%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
18%
2023 |
81.6%
2024 |
Health
|
Malawi
|
Paraguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$39.7
2022 |
$480
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$4.8
2022 |
$186.8
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
67.7 years
2025 |
74.1 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
64.7%
2022 |
0.01%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.05
2022 |
3.88
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.1 years
2025 |
22.9 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
225
2023 |
58
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
38.3
2023 |
17
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
7.87%
2022 |
34%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5.7%
2024 |
9.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
34
2025 |
55
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
9.7%
2022 |
10.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.61 liters
2020 |
5.62 liters
2020 |
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