Colombia vs Mexico: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Colombia
9.7%
in 2024
Mexico
10.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
104th
Mexico rank
102nd
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10.7% against 9.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 104th and Mexico ranks 102nd of 210 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 28.6% | 10.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 17.2% | 5.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 11.3% | 1.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 10.7% against 9.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Colombia ranks 104th and Mexico ranks 102nd 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.