French Guiana vs Senegal: Share of population living in rural areas
French Guiana
29.9%
in 2020
Senegal
30.1%
in 2020
French Guiana rank
94th
Senegal rank
93rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- French Guiana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 30.1% against 29.9% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.2%.
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 Senegal ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 7 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.7% | 46.4% | 7.3% | French Guiana |
| 1960s | 49.4% | 41.4% | 8.0% | French Guiana |
| 1970s | 44.4% | 36.1% | 8.3% | French Guiana |
| 1980s | 45.4% | 35.1% | 10.3% | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 40.3% | 34.6% | 5.8% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 31.7% | 3.1% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 30.4% | 2.3% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 30.1% | 0.2% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 30.1% 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 Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and Senegal rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- French Guiana ranks 94th and Senegal ranks 93rd 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.