Benin vs Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Benin
63.1%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
59.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
14th
Guinea-Bissau rank
15th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Benin
  • Guinea-Bissau
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 63.1% against 59.0% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Benin ranks 14th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th of 210 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
2010s 66.7% 69.8% 3.1% Guinea-Bissau
2020s 63.9% 59.6% 4.3% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Benin or Guinea-Bissau?
Benin, at 63.1% against 59.0% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
4.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Benin and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Benin ranks 14th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th 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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Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
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