Chile vs Guyana: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Chile
- Guyana
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Guyana, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 144th and Guyana ranks 147th of 218 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Chile |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% | Chile |
| 1980s | 1.8% | -0.2% | 1.9% | Chile |
| 1990s | 1.8% | -0.1% | 1.9% | Chile |
| 2000s | 1.2% | -1.0% | 2.1% | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | Chile |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Chile or Guyana?
- Chile, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Chile and Guyana?
- 0.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Guyana?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Guyana rank globally for urban population growth?
- Chile ranks 144th and Guyana ranks 147th 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.