Guyana vs Kenya: Rural population
Guyana
72.7%
in 2024
Kenya
70.0%
in 2024
Guyana rank
22nd
Kenya rank
25th
Rural population over time
- Guyana
- Kenya
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 72.7% against 70.0% in Kenya, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Guyana ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 25th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.1% | 87.3% | 17.2% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 69.9% | 84.0% | 14.0% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 70.8% | 81.9% | 11.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 78.5% | 6.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 74.5% | 1.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 71.0% | 2.0% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Guyana or Kenya?
- Guyana, at 72.7% against 70.0% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Guyana and Kenya?
- 2.7%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Kenya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Kenya rank globally for rural population?
- Guyana ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 25th 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