Guatemala vs Madagascar: Urban and rural population
Guatemala
10.52 million
in 2025
Madagascar
10.77 million
in 2025
Guatemala rank
65th
Madagascar rank
62nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Guatemala
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 10.77 million against 10.52 million in Guatemala, a difference of 251,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 65th and Madagascar ranks 62nd of 236 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 998,408 | 410,020 | 588,389 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 1.58 million | 711,262 | 867,717 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 1.25 million | 884,238 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 2.57 million | 2.08 million | 494,668 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 3.74 million | 3.26 million | 482,809 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 5.00 million | 1.17 million | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 8.40 million | 7.32 million | 1.08 million | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 9.98 million | 9.81 million | 174,770 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Guatemala or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 10.77 million against 10.52 million in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 251,400, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Guatemala ranks 65th and Madagascar ranks 62nd 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.