French Guiana vs Portugal: Share of population living in rural areas
French Guiana
29.9%
in 2020
Portugal
29.5%
in 2020
French Guiana rank
94th
Portugal rank
96th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- French Guiana
- Portugal
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 29.9% against 29.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 96th of 236 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.7% | 37.2% | 16.5% | French Guiana |
| 1960s | 49.4% | 36.2% | 13.2% | French Guiana |
| 1970s | 44.4% | 36.2% | 8.2% | French Guiana |
| 1980s | 45.4% | 33.5% | 11.9% | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 40.3% | 32.4% | 7.9% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 31.0% | 3.8% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 29.9% | 2.8% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 29.5% | 0.5% | French Guiana |
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 Portugal?
- French Guiana, at 29.9% against 29.5% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between French Guiana and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and Portugal rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- French Guiana ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 96th 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.