Guinea-Bissau vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Rural population density

Guinea-Bissau
289.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
291.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
Guinea-Bissau rank
29th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
28th

Rural population density over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 291.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 289.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 29th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 28th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 214.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land 189.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land 25.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land Guinea-Bissau
1970s 230.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land 195.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land 35.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land Guinea-Bissau
1980s 275.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land 211.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land 64.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land Guinea-Bissau
1990s 285.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land 263.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land 22.4 rural population per sq. km of arable land Guinea-Bissau
2000s 291.61 rural population per sq. km of arable land 305.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land 14.18 rural population per sq. km of arable land Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 288.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land 288.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land 0.3835 rural population per sq. km of arable land Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population density, Guinea-Bissau or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 291.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land against 289.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land in Guinea-Bissau as of 2011.
What is the difference in rural population density between Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania, United Republic of?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for rural population density?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 29th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 28th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land)
Unit
rural population per sq. km of arable land
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.