How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, female (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guyana vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Rural population, female

Guyana

35.0%

in 2015

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

22.6%

in 2015

Guyana rank

30th

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank

30th

Rural population, female over time

Guyana
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 35.0% against 22.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 12.4%.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 30th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 30th of 193 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guyana	Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	35.0%	28.2%	6.8%	Guyana
1990s	35.5%	26.3%	9.1%	Guyana
2000s	35.5%	24.8%	10.7%	Guyana
2010s	35.1%	23.1%	12.0%	Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, female, Guyana or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?: Guyana, at 35.0% against 22.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, female between Guyana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?: 12.4%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Guyana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for rural population, female?: Guyana ranks 30th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, female (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Rural population, female (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Female rural population is the percentage of females who live in rural areas to total population.