Benin vs Nicaragua: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Benin
63.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua
67.2%
in 2010
Benin rank
14th
Nicaragua rank
10th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 67.2% against 63.1% in Benin, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 69.2% | 1.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 67.2% | 1.5% | 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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 67.2% against 63.1% in Benin as of 2010.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 4.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Benin ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 10th 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.