French Guiana vs Senegal: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
French Guiana
70.1%
in 2020
Senegal
69.9%
in 2020
French Guiana rank
143rd
Senegal rank
144th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- French Guiana
- Senegal
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 70.1% against 69.9% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
French Guiana ranks 143rd and Senegal ranks 144th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.3% | 53.6% | 7.3% | Senegal |
| 1960s | 50.6% | 58.6% | 8.0% | Senegal |
| 1970s | 55.6% | 63.9% | 8.3% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 54.6% | 64.9% | 10.3% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 59.7% | 65.4% | 5.8% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 68.3% | 3.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 69.6% | 2.3% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 69.9% | 0.2% | French Guiana |
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 Senegal?
- French Guiana, at 70.1% against 69.9% in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between French Guiana and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and Senegal rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- French Guiana ranks 143rd and Senegal ranks 144th 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.