Belgium vs French Guiana: Share urban and rural population
Belgium
87.67
in 2025
French Guiana
86.62
in 2025
Belgium rank
50th
French Guiana rank
53rd
Share urban and rural population over time
- Belgium
- French Guiana
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 87.67 against 86.62 in French Guiana, a difference of 1.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 50th and French Guiana ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 7 and French Guiana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.06 | 58.7 | 5.35 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 67.87 | 65.55 | 2.32 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 72.49 | 68.84 | 3.66 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 76.47 | 72.34 | 4.13 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 80.15 | 78.74 | 1.4 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 83.39 | 82.74 | 0.6511 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 86.08 | 86.95 | 0.8717 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 87.51 | 86.53 | 0.9798 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Belgium or French Guiana?
- Belgium, at 87.67 against 86.62 in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Belgium and French Guiana?
- 1.05, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and French Guiana?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and French Guiana rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Belgium ranks 50th and French Guiana ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.