Denmark vs Guyana: Share of the population living in cities

Denmark
29.36
in 2020
Guyana
28.58
in 2020
Denmark rank
145th
Guyana rank
146th

Share of the population living in cities over time

  • Denmark
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 29.36 against 28.58 in Guyana, a difference of 0.78.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 145th and Guyana ranks 146th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Guyana in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Guyana Difference Ahead
1950s 26.62 21.75 4.86 Denmark
1960s 27.8 22.86 4.94 Denmark
1970s 27.19 25.13 2.06 Denmark
1980s 23.92 26.93 3.01 Guyana
1990s 23.5 26.79 3.28 Guyana
2000s 24.45 28.69 4.25 Guyana
2010s 27.44 29.03 1.59 Guyana
2020s 29.36 28.58 0.7741 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Denmark or Guyana?
Denmark, at 29.36 against 28.58 in Guyana as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Denmark and Guyana?
0.78, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Guyana?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Guyana rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
Denmark ranks 145th and Guyana ranks 146th of 229 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.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed