Guyana vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Guyana
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 73.5% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 26.1%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Guyana ranks 16th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.4% | 68.7% | 1.7% | Guyana |
| 1970s | 70.2% | 63.4% | 6.7% | Guyana |
| 1980s | 70.5% | 58.4% | 12.1% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 55.2% | 15.4% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 52.8% | 19.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 50.0% | 23.6% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 48.0% | 25.6% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Guyana or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Guyana, at 73.5% against 47.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Guyana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 26.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for rural population?
- Guyana ranks 16th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th 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.