Guinea vs Mauritius: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Guinea
61.5%
in 2025
Mauritius
61.0%
in 2025
Guinea rank
41st
Mauritius rank
43rd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Guinea
- Mauritius
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 41st and Mauritius ranks 43rd of 218 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 41st and Mauritius ranks 43rd 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.