Guatemala vs Nepal: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Guatemala
37.6%
in 2024
Nepal
37.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
56th
Nepal rank
55th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nepal
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 37.7% against 37.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Guatemala ranks 56th and Nepal ranks 55th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 51.0% 60.8% 9.8% Nepal
2010s 40.3% 49.3% 9.0% Nepal
2020s 37.6% 40.1% 2.5% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Guatemala or Nepal?
Nepal, at 37.7% against 37.6% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Guatemala and Nepal?
0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nepal?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Nepal rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Guatemala ranks 56th and Nepal ranks 55th 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