Guinea vs Ireland: Share of population living in rural areas
Guinea
46.4%
in 2020
Ireland
45.2%
in 2020
Guinea rank
38th
Ireland rank
41st
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Guinea
- Ireland
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 46.4% against 45.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 41st of 236 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.8% | 46.5% | 19.3% | Guinea |
| 1960s | 63.9% | 48.4% | 15.4% | Guinea |
| 1970s | 61.4% | 47.7% | 13.7% | Guinea |
| 1980s | 61.2% | 46.7% | 14.5% | Guinea |
| 1990s | 58.3% | 46.7% | 11.6% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 46.4% | 7.2% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 45.8% | 3.1% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 45.2% | 1.2% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Guinea or Ireland?
- Guinea, at 46.4% against 45.2% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Guinea and Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and Ireland rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Guinea ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 41st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β 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.