Guyana vs Uganda: Rural population
Guyana
72.7%
in 2024
Uganda
72.6%
in 2024
Guyana rank
22nd
Uganda rank
23rd
Rural population over time
- Guyana
- Uganda
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 72.7% against 72.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
Guyana ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.1% | 93.0% | 22.9% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 69.9% | 91.0% | 21.1% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 70.8% | 87.3% | 16.5% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 83.2% | 11.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 78.2% | 4.7% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 73.8% | 0.9% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Guyana or Uganda?
- Guyana, at 72.7% against 72.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Guyana and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Uganda?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Uganda rank globally for rural population?
- Guyana ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 23rd 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