Estonia vs Paraguay: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Estonia
29.3%
in 2025
Paraguay
29.6%
in 2025
Estonia rank
133rd
Paraguay rank
130th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Estonia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 29.6% against 29.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 133rd and Paraguay ranks 130th of 218 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.3% | 63.9% | 25.6% | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 32.6% | 61.5% | 28.9% | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 29.1% | 55.0% | 26.0% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 30.7% | 46.3% | 15.6% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 41.3% | 8.8% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 38.5% | 7.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 31.4% | 1.8% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Estonia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 29.6% against 29.3% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Estonia and Paraguay?
- 0.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Paraguay?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Paraguay rank globally for rural population?
- Estonia ranks 133rd and Paraguay ranks 130th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.