Guatemala vs Norway: Share of population living in the capital city
Guatemala
15.8%
in 2020
Norway
15.6%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
91st
Norway rank
94th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Guatemala
- Norway
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 15.8% against 15.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 91st and Norway ranks 94th of 170 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.6% | 10.1% | 2.5% | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 15.2% | 10.9% | 4.3% | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 17.3% | 11.0% | 6.2% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 17.4% | 11.3% | 6.1% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 11.9% | 4.9% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 13.5% | 4.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 14.9% | 2.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.6% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Guatemala or Norway?
- Guatemala, at 15.8% against 15.6% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Guatemala and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Norway rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Guatemala ranks 91st and Norway ranks 94th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.