Brunei Darussalam vs Guyana: Share of population living in cities
Brunei Darussalam
28.5%
in 2020
Guyana
28.6%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
149th
Guyana rank
147th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 28.6% against 28.5% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 149th and Guyana ranks 147th of 236 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 21.8% | 21.8% | Guyana |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 22.9% | 22.9% | Guyana |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 25.1% | 25.1% | Guyana |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 26.9% | 26.9% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 26.8% | 26.8% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 28.7% | 28.7% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 29.0% | 15.8% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.6% | 0.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Brunei Darussalam or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 28.6% against 28.5% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Brunei Darussalam and Guyana?
- 0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Guyana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Guyana rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 149th and Guyana ranks 147th 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 cities. 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 cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.