Chad vs Guatemala: Share of population living in cities
Chad
31.0%
in 2020
Guatemala
31.1%
in 2020
Chad rank
138th
Guatemala rank
136th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Chad
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 31.1% against 31.0% in Chad, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guatemala ahead.
Chad ranks 138th and Guatemala ranks 136th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.4% | 12.6% | 9.1% | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 7.8% | 15.2% | 7.4% | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 16.4% | 18.2% | 1.8% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 22.5% | 21.1% | 1.3% | Chad |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 24.0% | 3.6% | Chad |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 28.2% | 3.6% | Chad |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 31.1% | 2.6% | Chad |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 31.1% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Chad or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 31.1% against 31.0% in Chad as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Chad and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Guatemala?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Chad and Guatemala rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Chad ranks 138th and Guatemala ranks 136th 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.