Paraguay vs Turkmenistan
Paraguay and Turkmenistan compared on 9 key figures from official sources. Each value is the latest one published for that country, so the year is shown with it.
- Paraguay and Turkmenistan have about the same number of people: 7 million and 7.6 million in 2025.
- GDP per person in Paraguay ($7,027) is 7% higher than in Turkmenistan ($6,540) in 2025.
- The economy grew faster in Paraguay (6.6%) than in Turkmenistan (6.3%), a difference of 0.3 percentage points in 2025.
- The unemployment rate was higher in Paraguay (4.8%) than in Turkmenistan (4.3%), a difference of 0.5 percentage points in 2025.
- A baby born in Paraguay can expect to live 3.8 years longer than one born in Turkmenistan: 74 years against 70.2 years in 2024.
- Half of the population is older than about 26.3 years in both Paraguay and Turkmenistan in 2023.
- CO2 emissions per person in Turkmenistan (10.9 tonnes) are about 9.1 times as high as in Paraguay (1.2 tonnes) in 2024.
- Forest covers a larger share of the land in Paraguay (36.5%) than in Turkmenistan (5%), a difference of 31.5 percentage points in 2024.
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| Figure | Paraguay | Turkmenistan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population |
7 million
2025 · 107th of 217
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7.6 million
2025 · 103rd of 217
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|
World Bank |
| GDP per person |
$7,027
2025 · 122nd of 214
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$6,540
2025 · 128th of 214
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|
World Bank |
| Real GDP growth |
6.6%
2025 · 25th of 214
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|
6.3%
2025 · 32nd of 214
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|
World Bank |
| Unemployment rate |
4.8%
2025 · 82nd of 186
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|
4.3%
2025 · 72nd of 186
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|
ILOSTAT |
| Life expectancy at birth |
74 years
2024 · 115th of 217
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70.2 years
2024 · 153rd of 217
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|
World Bank |
| Median age |
26.3 years
2023 · 137th of 216
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26.2 years
2023 · 138th of 216
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|
UN Population Division |
| People using the internet
Different periods or measures |
81.6%
2024 · 104th of 213
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18%
2016 · 199th of 213
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|
World Bank |
| CO2 emissions per person |
1.2 tonnes
2024 · 68th of 203
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10.9 tonnes
2024 · 186th of 203
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|
World Bank |
| Forest area |
36.5%
2024 · 91st of 214
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5%
2024 · 180th of 214
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World Bank |
Positions are among all countries with the figure: highest first for income, growth, health and forest area; lowest first for inflation, unemployment and emissions.
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