Guatemala vs Philippines: Share of population urban
Guatemala
56.3
in 2025
Philippines
55.77
in 2025
Guatemala rank
151st
Philippines rank
154th
Share of population urban over time
- Guatemala
- Philippines
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 56.3 against 55.77 in Philippines, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.
Guatemala ranks 151st and Philippines ranks 154th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 6 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.37 | 27.71 | 0.6554 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 33.88 | 30.88 | 3 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 35.31 | 32.78 | 2.53 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 33.04 | 34.77 | 1.73 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 36.48 | 37.3 | 0.8162 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 47.47 | 41.29 | 6.19 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 53.04 | 50.21 | 2.83 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 55.43 | 54.95 | 0.4788 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Guatemala or Philippines?
- Guatemala, at 56.3 against 55.77 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Guatemala and Philippines?
- 0.53, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for share of population urban?
- Guatemala ranks 151st and Philippines ranks 154th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.