Benin vs Myanmar: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Benin
63.1%
in 2024
Myanmar
58.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
14th
Myanmar rank
17th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Benin
- Myanmar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 63.1% against 58.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 14th and Myanmar ranks 17th of 210 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 35.8% | 35.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 51.9% | 15.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 58.3% | 5.6% | 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 Myanmar?
- Benin, at 63.1% against 58.3% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Benin and Myanmar?
- 4.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Myanmar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Myanmar rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Benin ranks 14th and Myanmar ranks 17th 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.