Guinea-Bissau vs North Macedonia: Urban and rural population
Guinea-Bissau
1.05 million
in 2025
North Macedonia
1.14 million
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
153rd
North Macedonia rank
151st
Urban and rural population over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.14 million against 1.05 million in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 91,290.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 153rd and North Macedonia ranks 151st of 236 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,843 | 376,736 | 310,892 | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 82,719 | 616,096 | 533,377 | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 104,932 | 903,201 | 798,269 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 212,052 | 1.11 million | 897,946 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 379,743 | 1.20 million | 816,929 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 525,341 | 1.20 million | 678,219 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 741,789 | 1.17 million | 430,013 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 968,357 | 1.14 million | 173,048 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Guinea-Bissau or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.14 million against 1.05 million in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Guinea-Bissau and North Macedonia?
- 91,290, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and North Macedonia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and North Macedonia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 153rd and North Macedonia ranks 151st 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.