Belize vs Suriname: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Belize
15.7%
in 2024
Suriname
15.8%
in 2024
Belize rank
89th
Suriname rank
87th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Belize
  • Suriname
051015200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 15.8% against 15.7% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 89th and Suriname ranks 87th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 15.8% 9.1% 6.7% Belize
2010s 15.7% 13.3% 2.4% Belize
2020s 15.7% 15.8% 0.1% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Belize or Suriname?
Suriname, at 15.8% against 15.7% in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Belize and Suriname?
0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Belize ranks 89th and Suriname ranks 87th 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