French Guiana vs Portugal: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
French Guiana
70.1%
in 2020
Portugal
70.5%
in 2020
French Guiana rank
143rd
Portugal rank
141st
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- French Guiana
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 70.5% against 70.1% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 143rd and Portugal ranks 141st of 236 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.3% | 62.8% | 16.5% | Portugal |
| 1960s | 50.6% | 63.8% | 13.2% | Portugal |
| 1970s | 55.6% | 63.8% | 8.2% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 54.6% | 66.5% | 11.9% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 59.7% | 67.6% | 7.9% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 69.0% | 3.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 70.1% | 2.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 70.5% | 0.5% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, 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 Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and Portugal rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- French Guiana ranks 143rd and Portugal ranks 141st 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.