Argentina vs Guyana: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Argentina
14.5%
in 2024
Guyana
11.3%
in 2024
Argentina rank
92nd
Guyana rank
97th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Argentina
  • Guyana
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 14.5% against 11.3% in Guyana, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Guyana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guyana ahead.

Argentina ranks 92nd and Guyana ranks 97th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Guyana Difference Ahead
2000s 18.5% 24.3% 5.8% Guyana
2010s 15.8% 17.1% 1.3% Guyana
2020s 14.5% 11.6% 2.9% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Argentina or Guyana?
Argentina, at 14.5% against 11.3% in Guyana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Argentina and Guyana?
3.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Guyana?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Guyana rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Argentina ranks 92nd and Guyana ranks 97th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed