British Virgin Islands vs Guatemala: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Guatemala
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guatemala ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 66th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 5 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 0.9% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 1.7% | 2.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 2.8% | 5.9% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 4.8% | 1.0% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.2% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, British Virgin Islands or Guatemala?
- British Virgin Islands, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between British Virgin Islands and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Guatemala?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Guatemala rank globally for urban population growth?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 66th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.