European Union vs Guinea: Rural population growth (annual %)
European Union
-0.4%
in 2025
Guinea
1.6%
in 2025
European Union rank
38th
Guinea rank
35th
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- European Union
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 1.6% against -0.4% in European Union, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 4.2 times European Union's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 38th and Guinea ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.8% | 1.0% | 1.9% | Guinea |
| 1970s | -0.5% | 0.7% | 1.2% | Guinea |
| 1980s | -0.4% | 1.7% | 2.1% | Guinea |
| 1990s | -0.3% | 2.5% | 2.7% | Guinea |
| 2000s | -0.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | Guinea |
| 2010s | -0.5% | 2.1% | 2.6% | Guinea |
| 2020s | -0.3% | 1.8% | 2.1% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, European Union or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 1.6% against -0.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between European Union and Guinea?
- 2.0%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Guinea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Guinea rank globally for rural population growth?
- European Union ranks 38th and Guinea ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.