Guinea-Bissau vs North America: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- North America
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 3.3% against 0.7% in North America, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 5.0 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th and North America ranks 38th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 6 and North America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | North America |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 1.1% | 3.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 1.1% | 6.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.7% | 2.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 0.7% | 2.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Guinea-Bissau or North America?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 3.3% against 0.7% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Guinea-Bissau and North America?
- 2.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and North America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and North America rank globally for urban population growth?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th and North America ranks 38th 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.