American Samoa vs Guam: Proportion of urban population living in slums
American Samoa
0.8%
in 2024
Guam
0.6%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
139th
Guam rank
141st
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- American Samoa
- Guam
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0.8% against 0.6% in Guam, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Guam's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 139th and Guam ranks 141st of 210 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.2% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, American Samoa or Guam?
- American Samoa, at 0.8% against 0.6% in Guam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between American Samoa and Guam?
- 0.2%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Guam rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- American Samoa ranks 139th and Guam ranks 141st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.