Guatemala vs Puerto Rico: Annual rate of change in urban populations

Guatemala
-1.49
in 2020
Puerto Rico
-2.03
in 2020
Guatemala rank
137th
Puerto Rico rank
139th

Annual rate of change in urban populations over time

  • Guatemala
  • Puerto Rico
-20246195519872020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports -1.49 against -2.03 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.54.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Guatemala ranks 137th and Puerto Rico ranks 139th of 144 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1980s -0.8117 3.94 4.75 Puerto Rico
1990s -0.5883 2.73 3.31 Puerto Rico
2000s 0.0531 -0.6136 0.6668 Guatemala
2010s -0.6009 0.2924 0.8933 Puerto Rico
2020s -1.49 -2.03 0.5403 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Guatemala or Puerto Rico?
Guatemala, at -1.49 against -2.03 in Puerto Rico as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Guatemala and Puerto Rico?
0.54, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Puerto Rico?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Guatemala ranks 137th and Puerto Rico ranks 139th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
Last refreshed