Guinea-Bissau vs Ireland: Share of population living in rural areas
Guinea-Bissau
45.06
in 2020
Ireland
45.19
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
42nd
Ireland rank
41st
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 45.19 against 45.06 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 41st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 7 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.15 | 46.52 | 10.63 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1960s | 58.7 | 48.43 | 10.27 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 60.18 | 47.7 | 12.47 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 58.59 | 46.71 | 11.89 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 54.9 | 46.71 | 8.18 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 50.71 | 46.44 | 4.27 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 46.78 | 45.83 | 0.9575 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 45.06 | 45.19 | 0.1278 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Guinea-Bissau or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 45.19 against 45.06 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Guinea-Bissau and Ireland?
- 0.13, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Ireland rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 41st 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.