Guatemala vs Guyana: Population in the largest city

Guatemala
21.66
in 2020
Guyana
22.04
in 2020
Guatemala rank
109th
Guyana rank
108th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 22.04 against 21.66 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guyana ahead.

Guatemala ranks 109th and Guyana ranks 108th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Guyana Difference Ahead
1950s 24.58 33.46 8.89 Guyana
1960s 27 32.3 5.3 Guyana
1970s 28.25 29.02 0.7755 Guyana
1980s 26.95 26.01 0.9357 Guatemala
1990s 24.46 25.41 0.9548 Guyana
2000s 24.76 22.9 1.86 Guatemala
2010s 23.94 23.64 0.2952 Guatemala
2020s 21.66 22.04 0.3795 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Guatemala or Guyana?
Guyana, at 22.04 against 21.66 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Guatemala and Guyana?
0.38, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Guyana?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Guyana rank globally for population in the largest city?
Guatemala ranks 109th and Guyana ranks 108th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed