Burkina Faso vs Guernsey: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Burkina Faso
28.9%
in 2025
Guernsey
29.6%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
214th
Guernsey rank
212th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guernsey
How they compare
Guernsey currently reports 29.6% against 28.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Guernsey has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 214th and Guernsey ranks 212th of 236 countries.
Guernsey has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guernsey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.6% | 35.6% | 31.0% | Guernsey |
| 1960s | 5.4% | 32.9% | 27.4% | Guernsey |
| 1970s | 6.5% | 30.7% | 24.2% | Guernsey |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 29.0% | 18.0% | Guernsey |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 27.8% | 12.9% | Guernsey |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 28.0% | 6.7% | Guernsey |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 29.6% | 4.2% | Guernsey |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 29.7% | 2.1% | Guernsey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Burkina Faso or Guernsey?
- Guernsey, at 29.6% against 28.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Burkina Faso and Guernsey?
- 0.7%, with Guernsey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guernsey?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guernsey rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 214th and Guernsey ranks 212th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.