Guinea-Bissau vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Proportion of urban population living in slums
Guinea-Bissau
59.0%
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
19.6%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
15th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
7th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 59.0% against 19.6% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 39.4%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 3.0 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.8% | 19.9% | 49.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 19.7% | 39.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Guinea-Bissau or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 59.0% against 19.6% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Guinea-Bissau and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 39.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th 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.