Guatemala vs Saint Lucia: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Guatemala
72.9%
in 2020
Saint Lucia
72.7%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
126th
Saint Lucia rank
128th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Guatemala
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 72.9% against 72.7% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 126th and Saint Lucia ranks 128th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Saint Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.2% | 64.5% | 13.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 1960s | 56.2% | 63.5% | 7.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 1970s | 61.1% | 64.9% | 3.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 64.6% | 62.5% | 2.1% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 68.6% | 64.3% | 4.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 68.3% | 3.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 71.9% | 1.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 72.7% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Guatemala or Saint Lucia?
- Guatemala, at 72.9% against 72.7% in Saint Lucia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Guatemala and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Saint Lucia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Guatemala ranks 126th and Saint Lucia ranks 128th 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.