Guatemala vs Maldives: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Guatemala
37.6%
in 2024
Maldives
34.8%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
56th
Maldives rank
60th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Guatemala
  • Maldives
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 37.6% against 34.8% in Maldives, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 56th and Maldives ranks 60th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 48.8% 41.3% 7.4% Guatemala
2010s 40.3% 37.6% 2.7% Guatemala
2020s 37.6% 34.8% 2.8% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Guatemala or Maldives?
Guatemala, at 37.6% against 34.8% in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Guatemala and Maldives?
2.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Maldives?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Maldives rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Guatemala ranks 56th and Maldives ranks 60th 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