Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colombia instead of Paraguay, you would:
Health
live 3.9 years longer
In Paraguay, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024. In Colombia, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024.
be 28.2% less likely to be obese
In Paraguay, 34.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Colombia, that number is 24.9% of people as of 2024.
see 19.6% more spent on your healthcare
Paraguay spends $1,469 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Colombia spends $1,758 as of 2024.
have 11.1% more access to essential health services
Paraguay scores 72 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Colombia scores 80 as of 2021.
be 22.0% less likely to die by suicide
Paraguay has a suicide rate of 6.4 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Colombia, it is 5.0 per 100,000 as of 2021.
have 34.9% fewer doctors per person
Paraguay has 38.9 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Colombia has 25.4 as of 2023.
Economy
make 21.8% more money
Paraguay has a GDP per capita of $7,027 as of 2025, while in Colombia, the GDP per capita is $8,562 as of 2025.
be 72.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Paraguay, 4.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Colombia, that number is 8.3% as of 2025.
be 98.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Paraguay, 16.0% live below the poverty line as of 2025. In Colombia, however, that number is 31.8% as of 2024.
Life
be 27.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Paraguay, approximately 14.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Colombia, on the other hand, 10.5 children do as of 2024.
have 32.8% fewer children
In Paraguay, there are approximately 19.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Colombia, there are 13.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Safety
be 17.9% more likely to feel safe walking alone at night
In Paraguay, 43% of people feel safe walking alone at night as of 2019. In Colombia, that number is 51% as of 2022.
be 22.9% less likely to die in a road accident
In Paraguay, road accidents kill 21.0 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Colombia, they kill 16.2 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 3.7 times more likely to be murdered
Paraguay has a homicide rate of 6.8 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colombia, that number is 24.9 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Infrastructure
find 33.7% more home broadband
Paraguay has 12.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2023. Colombia has 17.2 as of 2024.
live with 97.3% more strain on fresh water
Paraguay withdraws 2% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Colombia withdraws 4% as of 2022.
use 35.1% less electricity
Paraguay uses 2,389 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Colombia uses 1,551 kWh as of 2024.
Environment
emit 55.2% more CO2
Paraguay emits 1.2 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Colombia emits 1.8 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Compare further: Paraguay vs. Colombia
Colombia: At a glance
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