Belize vs Guinea-Bissau: Rural population
Belize
53.2%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
54.1%
in 2024
Belize rank
59th
Guinea-Bissau rank
58th
Rural population over time
- Belize
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 54.1% against 53.2% in Belize, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 59th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th of 214 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.8% | 84.1% | 34.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 51.5% | 76.7% | 25.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 66.0% | 12.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 62.0% | 7.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 58.1% | 3.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 55.0% | 1.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belize or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 54.1% against 53.2% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belize and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.9%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guinea-Bissau?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for rural population?
- Belize ranks 59th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release