Ethiopia vs Paraguay: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Ethiopia
4.47 million people
in 2021
Paraguay
4.93 million people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
67th
Paraguay rank
66th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Ethiopia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 4.93 million people against 4.47 million people in Ethiopia, a difference of 463,390 people.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Paraguay ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 67th and Paraguay ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million people | 2.15 million people | 954,192 people | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 2.06 million people | 2.23 million people | 169,560 people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 5.36 million people | 3.45 million people | 1.90 million people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4.47 million people | 4.27 million people | 202,840 people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Ethiopia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 4.93 million people against 4.47 million people in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Ethiopia and Paraguay?
- 463,390 people, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Paraguay rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Ethiopia ranks 67th and Paraguay ranks 66th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.