Europe and Northern America vs Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Europe and Northern America
0.3%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
59.0%
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
12th
Guinea-Bissau rank
15th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 59.0% against 0.3% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 58.7%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 173.5 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 12th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th of 14 groups.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 69.8% | 68.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 59.6% | 59.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Europe and Northern America or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 59.0% against 0.3% in Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Europe and Northern America and Guinea-Bissau?
- 58.7%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Guinea-Bissau?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 12th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th of 14 groups.
- 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.