Belize vs Guyana: Urban and rural population
Belize
175,776
in 2025
Guyana
221,464
in 2025
Belize rank
183rd
Guyana rank
181st
Urban and rural population over time
- Belize
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 221,464 against 175,776 in Belize, a difference of 45,688.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Belize's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 183rd and Guyana ranks 181st of 236 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,785 | 136,936 | 94,150 | Guyana |
| 1960s | 56,121 | 186,399 | 130,279 | Guyana |
| 1970s | 69,408 | 220,565 | 151,157 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 80,134 | 227,247 | 147,113 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 97,096 | 221,943 | 124,848 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 128,930 | 211,436 | 82,506 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 155,481 | 201,691 | 46,210 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 171,055 | 217,776 | 46,721 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Belize or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 221,464 against 175,776 in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Belize and Guyana?
- 45,688, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guyana?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Guyana rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Belize ranks 183rd and Guyana ranks 181st of 236 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.