British Virgin Islands vs Guatemala: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
British Virgin Islands
42.6%
in 2025
Guatemala
43.7%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
83rd
Guatemala rank
82nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 43.7% against 42.6% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 83rd and Guatemala ranks 82nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 6 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.2% | 66.1% | 20.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 81.1% | 64.7% | 16.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 70.3% | 67.0% | 3.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 59.4% | 63.5% | 4.1% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 52.5% | 3.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 47.0% | 3.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 44.6% | 0.2% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, British Virgin Islands or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 43.7% against 42.6% in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between British Virgin Islands and Guatemala?
- 1.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Guatemala?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Guatemala rank globally for rural population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 83rd and Guatemala ranks 82nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.