Belgium vs Guatemala: Urban and rural population
Belgium
10.31 million
in 2025
Guatemala
10.52 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
66th
Guatemala rank
65th
Urban and rural population over time
- Belgium
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 10.52 million against 10.31 million in Belgium, a difference of 211,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 66th and Guatemala ranks 65th of 229 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.65 million | 998,408 | 4.65 million | Belgium |
| 1960s | 6.35 million | 1.58 million | 4.77 million | Belgium |
| 1970s | 7.06 million | 2.13 million | 4.92 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 7.56 million | 2.57 million | 4.98 million | Belgium |
| 1990s | 8.10 million | 3.74 million | 4.37 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 8.74 million | 6.17 million | 2.58 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.67 million | 8.40 million | 1.27 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10.20 million | 9.98 million | 222,080 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Belgium or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 10.52 million against 10.31 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Belgium and Guatemala?
- 211,700, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Guatemala?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Guatemala rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Guatemala ranks 65th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.