Guinea-Bissau vs Turkmenistan: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Guinea-Bissau
53.3%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
52.9%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
61st
Turkmenistan rank
62nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 53.3% against 52.9% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 61st and Turkmenistan ranks 62nd of 218 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.7% | 52.6% | 33.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 84.3% | 52.3% | 32.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 76.4% | 53.9% | 22.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 65.5% | 55.0% | 10.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 53.3% | 8.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 53.0% | 5.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 52.9% | 1.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Guinea-Bissau or Turkmenistan?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 53.3% against 52.9% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Guinea-Bissau and Turkmenistan?
- 0.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Turkmenistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Turkmenistan rank globally for rural population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 61st and Turkmenistan ranks 62nd 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.