Central African Republic vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of population living in rural areas
Central African Republic
43.9%
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau
45.1%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
44th
Guinea-Bissau rank
42nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 45.1% against 43.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 44th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 42nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.8% | 57.2% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 55.0% | 58.7% | 3.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 51.3% | 60.2% | 8.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 58.6% | 6.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 50.7% | 54.9% | 4.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 50.7% | 3.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 46.8% | 1.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 45.1% | 1.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Central African Republic or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 45.1% against 43.9% in Central African Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 1.2%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 44th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 42nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.