Guyana: Rural population, percent

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 Guyana

Rural population, percent of total population

 Latest value 72.84
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 71.32
 Min - Max 69.51 - 73.60
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 72.84 percent, a decline from 72.98 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 38.64 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Guyana from 1960 to 2023 is 71.32 percent. The minimum value, 69.51 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 73.6 percent was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Guyana - Rural population, percent - Recent values chart

Historical series
Guyana - Rural population, percent - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: 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.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 0.81 2023 million
 Percent urban population 27.16 2023 percent
 Population density 4 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 6.48 2023 percent
 Percent children 29.32 2023 percent
 Percent female population 51.30 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 72.84 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 53.66 2023 percent
 Refugee population 27 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 2 2015 percent
 Population growth 0.63 2023 percent
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