Guinea vs Tanzania: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)

Guinea
61.5%
in 2024
Tanzania
61.9%
in 2024
Guinea rank
40th
Tanzania rank
37th

Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time

  • Guinea
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 61.9% against 61.5% in Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 40th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 214 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Tanzania Difference Ahead
1970s 80.8% 89.1% 8.3% Tanzania
1980s 73.8% 83.4% 9.6% Tanzania
1990s 70.7% 79.6% 8.9% Tanzania
2000s 67.9% 75.3% 7.5% Tanzania
2010s 65.0% 68.7% 3.8% Tanzania
2020s 62.3% 63.3% 1.0% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Guinea or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 61.9% against 61.5% in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population between Guinea and Tanzania?
0.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Tanzania?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Tanzania rank globally for rural population?
Guinea ranks 40th and Tanzania ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release