British Virgin Islands vs Guatemala: Urban population (% of total population)
British Virgin Islands
57.4%
in 2025
Guatemala
56.3%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
136th
Guatemala rank
137th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Guatemala
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 57.4% against 56.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Guatemala ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 136th and Guatemala ranks 137th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.8% | 33.9% | 20.1% | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 18.9% | 35.3% | 16.4% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 29.7% | 33.0% | 3.3% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 40.6% | 36.5% | 4.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 47.5% | 3.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 53.0% | 3.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 55.4% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, British Virgin Islands or Guatemala?
- British Virgin Islands, at 57.4% against 56.3% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between British Virgin Islands and Guatemala?
- 1.1%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Guatemala?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Guatemala rank globally for urban population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 136th and Guatemala ranks 137th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.