Benin vs Guatemala: Rural population
Benin
49.3%
in 2024
Guatemala
46.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
Guatemala rank
70th
Rural population over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Benin currently reports 49.3% against 46.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 68th and Guatemala ranks 70th of 214 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.5% | 63.0% | 15.5% | Benin |
| 1980s | 69.5% | 59.8% | 9.7% | Benin |
| 1990s | 63.5% | 56.5% | 7.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 53.3% | 6.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 50.1% | 4.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 47.3% | 3.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Benin or Guatemala?
- Benin, at 49.3% against 46.5% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Benin and Guatemala?
- 2.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for rural population?
- Benin ranks 68th and Guatemala ranks 70th 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