Guam vs United States Virgin Islands: Rural population
Guam
4.8%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
3.7%
in 2024
Guam rank
199th
United States Virgin Islands rank
201st
Rural population over time
- Guam
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Guam currently reports 4.8% against 3.7% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.3 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guam ahead.
Guam ranks 199th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.9% | 25.4% | 5.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 16.2% | 8.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 9.9% | 1.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.5% | 0.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 0.8% | Guam |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Guam or United States Virgin Islands?
- Guam, at 4.8% against 3.7% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Guam and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.1%, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and United States Virgin Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guam and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Guam ranks 199th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st 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