Guyana vs United States: Share of population living in rural areas
Guyana
26.36
in 2020
United States
25.98
in 2020
Guyana rank
116th
United States rank
119th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Guyana
- United States
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 26.36 against 25.98 in United States, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Guyana ranks 116th and United States ranks 119th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and United States in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.99 | 40.96 | 5.97 | United States |
| 1960s | 29.2 | 37.79 | 8.59 | United States |
| 1970s | 25.84 | 35.39 | 9.56 | United States |
| 1980s | 24.84 | 33.75 | 8.91 | United States |
| 1990s | 24.87 | 31.69 | 6.82 | United States |
| 2000s | 26.42 | 29.31 | 2.89 | United States |
| 2010s | 26.98 | 27.46 | 0.4721 | United States |
| 2020s | 26.36 | 25.98 | 0.3801 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Guyana or United States?
- Guyana, at 26.36 against 25.98 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Guyana and United States?
- 0.38, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and United States rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Guyana ranks 116th and United States ranks 119th 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.