French Guiana vs Uganda: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
French Guiana
70.1%
in 2020
Uganda
69.6%
in 2020
French Guiana rank
143rd
Uganda rank
145th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- French Guiana
- Uganda
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 70.1% against 69.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 143rd and Uganda ranks 145th of 236 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.3% | 15.5% | 30.8% | French Guiana |
| 1960s | 50.6% | 20.2% | 30.4% | French Guiana |
| 1970s | 55.6% | 26.0% | 29.6% | French Guiana |
| 1980s | 54.6% | 30.7% | 23.9% | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 59.7% | 39.3% | 20.4% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 48.5% | 16.7% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 58.7% | 8.7% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 69.6% | 0.5% | 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 Uganda?
- French Guiana, at 70.1% against 69.6% in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between French Guiana and Uganda?
- 0.5%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and Uganda rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- French Guiana ranks 143rd and Uganda ranks 145th 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.