Gabon vs Guatemala: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Gabon
37.9%
in 2024
Guatemala
37.6%
in 2024
Gabon rank
54th
Guatemala rank
56th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Gabon
  • Guatemala
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 37.9% against 37.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 54th and Guatemala ranks 56th of 210 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 53.7% 51.0% 2.7% Gabon
2010s 45.4% 40.3% 5.1% Gabon
2020s 39.0% 37.6% 1.4% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Gabon or Guatemala?
Gabon, at 37.9% against 37.6% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Gabon and Guatemala?
0.3%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guatemala?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Gabon ranks 54th and Guatemala ranks 56th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed