Afghanistan vs Guam: Share of population living in rural areas
Afghanistan
15.59
in 2020
Guam
15.47
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
178th
Guam rank
179th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Guam
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 15.59 against 15.47 in Guam, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guam ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 178th and Guam ranks 179th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 5 and Guam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.64 | 50.94 | 2.3 | Guam |
| 1960s | 44.48 | 45.99 | 1.51 | Guam |
| 1970s | 38.8 | 39.73 | 0.9241 | Guam |
| 1980s | 38.35 | 24.88 | 13.48 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 34.98 | 23.55 | 11.44 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 26.21 | 17.68 | 8.53 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 19.85 | 16.34 | 3.51 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 15.59 | 15.47 | 0.1176 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Afghanistan or Guam?
- Afghanistan, at 15.59 against 15.47 in Guam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Afghanistan and Guam?
- 0.12, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Guam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Guam rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 178th and Guam ranks 179th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.