Guinea vs Mauritius: Rural population

Guinea
61.5%
in 2025
Mauritius
61.0%
in 2025
Guinea rank
40th
Mauritius rank
42nd

Rural population over time

  • Guinea
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 61.5% against 61.0% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 40th and Mauritius ranks 42nd of 217 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Mauritius Difference Ahead
1960s 87.3% 57.9% 29.4% Guinea
1970s 79.2% 56.5% 22.8% Guinea
1980s 73.5% 57.6% 15.9% Guinea
1990s 70.6% 56.8% 13.8% Guinea
2000s 67.8% 58.8% 9.0% Guinea
2010s 65.0% 60.3% 4.8% Guinea
2020s 62.5% 61.0% 1.6% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, Guinea or Mauritius?
Guinea, at 61.5% against 61.0% in Mauritius as of 2025.
What is the difference in rural population between Guinea and Mauritius?
0.5%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Mauritius?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Guinea and Mauritius rank globally for rural population?
Guinea ranks 40th and Mauritius ranks 42nd of 217 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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Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.