Djibouti vs Guinea-Bissau: Urban and rural population
Djibouti
864,090
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
1.05 million
in 2025
Djibouti rank
156th
Guinea-Bissau rank
153rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Djibouti
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 1.05 million against 864,090 in Djibouti, a difference of 185,330.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Djibouti ranks 156th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 153rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 4 and Guinea-Bissau in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,832 | 65,843 | 33,012 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1960s | 61,234 | 82,719 | 21,485 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 145,986 | 104,932 | 41,054 | Djibouti |
| 1980s | 305,231 | 212,052 | 93,179 | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 485,726 | 379,743 | 105,982 | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 596,496 | 525,341 | 71,155 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 718,212 | 741,789 | 23,578 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 831,313 | 968,357 | 137,044 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Djibouti or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 1.05 million against 864,090 in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau?
- 185,330, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Djibouti ranks 156th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 153rd 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.