French Guiana vs Niger: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

French Guiana
24
in 2020
Niger
23.51
in 2020
French Guiana rank
162nd
Niger rank
164th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • French Guiana
  • Niger
0102030195019852020

How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 24 against 23.51 in Niger, a difference of 0.49.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niger ahead.

French Guiana ranks 162nd and Niger ranks 164th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana Niger Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 0 4.51 4.51 Niger
1970s 0 9.96 9.96 Niger
1980s 0 14.27 14.27 Niger
1990s 0 19.25 19.25 Niger
2000s 0 23.41 23.41 Niger
2010s 22.89 25.99 3.1 Niger
2020s 24 23.51 0.4828 French Guiana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, French Guiana or Niger?
French Guiana, at 24 against 23.51 in Niger as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between French Guiana and Niger?
0.49, with French Guiana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Niger?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do French Guiana and Niger rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
French Guiana ranks 162nd and Niger ranks 164th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed