French Guiana vs Myanmar: Share of population living in rural areas
French Guiana
29.9%
in 2020
Myanmar
30.6%
in 2020
French Guiana rank
94th
Myanmar rank
91st
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- French Guiana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 30.6% against 29.9% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 94th and Myanmar ranks 91st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 7 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.7% | 47.0% | 6.8% | French Guiana |
| 1960s | 49.4% | 42.5% | 7.0% | French Guiana |
| 1970s | 44.4% | 37.7% | 6.7% | French Guiana |
| 1980s | 45.4% | 36.6% | 8.8% | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 40.3% | 35.1% | 5.3% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 32.1% | 2.6% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 31.1% | 1.6% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 30.6% | 0.7% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, French Guiana or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 30.6% against 29.9% in French Guiana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between French Guiana and Myanmar?
- 0.7%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Myanmar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and Myanmar rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- French Guiana ranks 94th and Myanmar ranks 91st 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.