Guinea vs Yemen: Urban population (% of total population)
Guinea
38.5%
in 2025
Yemen
37.0%
in 2025
Guinea rank
178th
Yemen rank
180th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Guinea
- Yemen
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 38.5% against 37.0% in Yemen, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 178th and Yemen ranks 180th of 218 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.7% | 4.4% | 8.3% | Guinea |
| 1970s | 20.8% | 8.5% | 12.2% | Guinea |
| 1980s | 26.5% | 15.9% | 10.7% | Guinea |
| 1990s | 29.4% | 23.3% | 6.1% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 28.6% | 3.7% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 32.4% | 2.5% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.4% | 1.0% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Guinea or Yemen?
- Guinea, at 38.5% against 37.0% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Guinea and Yemen?
- 1.5%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Yemen?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Yemen rank globally for urban population?
- Guinea ranks 178th and Yemen ranks 180th 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.