Guam vs Luxembourg: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Guam
5.8%
in 2025
Luxembourg
5.1%
in 2025
Guam rank
197th
Luxembourg rank
200th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Guam
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Guam currently reports 5.8% against 5.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Guam ranks 197th and Luxembourg ranks 200th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.6% | 28.5% | 13.9% | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 11.2% | 22.8% | 11.5% | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 19.4% | 8.9% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 17.8% | 9.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 13.8% | 7.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 9.2% | 3.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 0.5% | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Guam or Luxembourg?
- Guam, at 5.8% against 5.1% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Guam and Luxembourg?
- 0.7%, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Luxembourg?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guam and Luxembourg rank globally for rural population?
- Guam ranks 197th and Luxembourg ranks 200th 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.