Guinea vs Yemen: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Guinea
61.5%
in 2025
Yemen
63.0%
in 2025
Guinea rank
41st
Yemen rank
39th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Guinea
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 63.0% against 61.5% in Guinea, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 41st and Yemen ranks 39th of 218 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.3% | 95.6% | 8.3% | Yemen |
| 1970s | 79.2% | 91.5% | 12.2% | Yemen |
| 1980s | 73.5% | 84.1% | 10.7% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 70.6% | 76.7% | 6.1% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 71.4% | 3.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 67.6% | 2.5% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 63.6% | 1.0% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Guinea or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 63.0% against 61.5% in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Guinea and Yemen?
- 1.5%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Yemen?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Yemen rank globally for rural population?
- Guinea ranks 41st and Yemen ranks 39th 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.