Guatemala vs Turkmenistan: Share of the population living in cities
Guatemala
31.06
in 2020
Turkmenistan
31.38
in 2020
Guatemala rank
136th
Turkmenistan rank
135th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Guatemala
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 31.38 against 31.06 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Guatemala ranks 136th and Turkmenistan ranks 135th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.59 | 12.86 | 0.2684 | Turkmenistan |
| 1960s | 15.18 | 15.88 | 0.7018 | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 18.24 | 20.51 | 2.26 | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 21.15 | 20.72 | 0.432 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 24.04 | 21.99 | 2.05 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 28.21 | 25.2 | 3.01 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 31.08 | 29.8 | 1.28 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 31.06 | 31.38 | 0.3237 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Guatemala or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 31.38 against 31.06 in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Guatemala and Turkmenistan?
- 0.32, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Turkmenistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Guatemala ranks 136th and Turkmenistan ranks 135th 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.