Paraguay vs South Africa: Years colonized

Paraguay
275
in 2022
South Africa
262
in 2022
Paraguay rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th

Years colonized over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
0100200300146217422022

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 275 against 262 in South Africa, a difference of 13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 561 shared years of data; in 1462 it was South Africa ahead.

Paraguay ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 159 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 57 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
1460s 0 0 0 —
1470s 0 0 0 —
1480s 0 0 0 —
1490s 0 0 0 —
1500s 0 0 0 —
1510s 0 0 0 —
1520s 0 0 0 —
1530s 0.6 0 0.6 Paraguay
1540s 8.5 0 8.5 Paraguay
1550s 18.5 0 18.5 Paraguay
1560s 28.5 0 28.5 Paraguay
1570s 38.5 0 38.5 Paraguay
1580s 48.5 0 48.5 Paraguay
1590s 58.5 0 58.5 Paraguay
1600s 68.5 0 68.5 Paraguay
1610s 78.5 0 78.5 Paraguay
1620s 88.5 0 88.5 Paraguay
1630s 98.5 0 98.5 Paraguay
1640s 108.5 0 108.5 Paraguay
1650s 118.5 3.6 114.9 Paraguay
1660s 128.5 13.5 115 Paraguay
1670s 138.5 23.5 115 Paraguay
1680s 148.5 33.5 115 Paraguay
1690s 158.5 43.5 115 Paraguay
1700s 168.5 53.5 115 Paraguay
1710s 178.5 63.5 115 Paraguay
1720s 188.5 73.5 115 Paraguay
1730s 198.5 83.5 115 Paraguay
1740s 208.5 93.5 115 Paraguay
1750s 218.5 103.5 115 Paraguay
1760s 228.5 113.5 115 Paraguay
1770s 238.5 123.5 115 Paraguay
1780s 248.5 133.5 115 Paraguay
1790s 258.5 143.5 115 Paraguay
1800s 268.5 152.9 115.6 Paraguay
1810s 274.9 157.1 117.8 Paraguay
1820s 275 166.5 108.5 Paraguay
1830s 275 176.5 98.5 Paraguay
1840s 275 186.5 88.5 Paraguay
1850s 275 196.5 78.5 Paraguay
1860s 275 206.5 68.5 Paraguay
1870s 275 216.5 58.5 Paraguay
1880s 275 226.5 48.5 Paraguay
1890s 275 236.5 38.5 Paraguay
1900s 275 246.5 28.5 Paraguay
1910s 275 256.5 18.5 Paraguay
1920s 275 262 13 Paraguay
1930s 275 262 13 Paraguay
1940s 275 262 13 Paraguay
1950s 275 262 13 Paraguay
1960s 275 262 13 Paraguay
1970s 275 262 13 Paraguay
1980s 275 262 13 Paraguay
1990s 275 262 13 Paraguay
2000s 275 262 13 Paraguay
2010s 275 262 13 Paraguay
2020s 275 262 13 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher years colonized, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 275 against 262 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in years colonized between Paraguay and South Africa?
13, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
561 years are reported by both, from 1462 to 2022.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for years colonized?
Paraguay ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Years colonized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Years colonized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
159 places, 88,747 data points, 1462–2022
Last refreshed