Guam vs Iceland: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Guam
5.8%
in 2025
Iceland
5.8%
in 2025
Guam rank
197th
Iceland rank
196th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Guam
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5.8% against 5.8% in Guam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Guam ahead.
Guam ranks 197th and Iceland ranks 196th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.6% | 17.3% | 2.7% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 11.2% | 13.4% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 10.8% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 8.6% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 7.6% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 6.3% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 0.0% | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Guam or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 5.8% against 5.8% in Guam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Guam and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Iceland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guam and Iceland rank globally for rural population?
- Guam ranks 197th and Iceland ranks 196th 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.