French Guiana vs North Macedonia: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
French Guiana
70.1%
in 2020
North Macedonia
70.5%
in 2020
French Guiana rank
143rd
North Macedonia rank
140th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- French Guiana
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 70.5% against 70.1% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 140th of 236 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.3% | 60.7% | 14.4% | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 50.6% | 64.0% | 13.5% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 55.6% | 67.6% | 12.1% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 54.6% | 69.5% | 14.9% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 59.7% | 70.1% | 10.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 70.9% | 5.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 71.1% | 3.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 70.5% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, French Guiana or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 70.5% against 70.1% in French Guiana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between French Guiana and North Macedonia?
- 0.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- French Guiana ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 140th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.