Benin vs Madagascar: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Benin
63.1%
in 2024
Madagascar
64.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
14th
Madagascar rank
12th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 64.6% against 63.1% in Benin, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 14th and Madagascar ranks 12th of 210 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 84.2% | 11.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 73.4% | 7.1% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 66.1% | 2.2% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Benin or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 64.6% against 63.1% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Benin and Madagascar?
- 1.5%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Benin ranks 14th and Madagascar ranks 12th 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.