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Guinea-Bissau: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Guinea-Bissau's Rural population (% of total population) was 53.89.

That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #61 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Guinea-Bissau Rural population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
61.62
Trough
53.89
1-year change
-1.0%
5-year change
-4.0%
-0.8% / yr
10-year change
-7.5%
-0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
53.8868
54.4076
54.8373
55.2666
55.6962
56.1254
56.5551
56.9844
57.4139
57.8432

About Rural population (% of total population)

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.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Guinea-Bissau's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Guinea-Bissau's Rural population (% of total population) was 53.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea-Bissau's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Guinea-Bissau's Rural population (% of total population) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Guinea-Bissau ranked #61 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Guinea-Bissau's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Guinea-Bissau is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
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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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.