Guyana vs Vanuatu: Rural population
Guyana
72.7%
in 2024
Vanuatu
73.9%
in 2024
Guyana rank
22nd
Vanuatu rank
19th
Rural population over time
- Guyana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 73.9% against 72.7% in Guyana, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 22nd and Vanuatu ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.1% | 86.7% | 16.6% | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 69.9% | 83.5% | 13.5% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 70.8% | 80.0% | 9.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 77.0% | 4.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 75.1% | 1.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 74.2% | 1.2% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Guyana or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 73.9% against 72.7% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Guyana and Vanuatu?
- 1.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Vanuatu?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Vanuatu rank globally for rural population?
- Guyana ranks 22nd and Vanuatu ranks 19th 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