Bulgaria vs Guatemala: Share of the population living in cities
Bulgaria
31.02
in 2020
Guatemala
31.06
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
137th
Guatemala rank
136th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Bulgaria
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 31.06 against 31.02 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 137th and Guatemala ranks 136th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 6 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.09 | 12.59 | 7.5 | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 25.02 | 15.18 | 9.85 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 29.67 | 18.24 | 11.43 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 31.47 | 21.15 | 10.32 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 31.06 | 24.04 | 7.02 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 30.7 | 28.21 | 2.49 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 30.29 | 31.08 | 0.786 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 31.02 | 31.06 | 0.0407 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Bulgaria or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 31.06 against 31.02 in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Bulgaria and Guatemala?
- 0.04, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Guatemala?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Guatemala rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th and Guatemala ranks 136th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.