Guinea vs Zambia: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Guinea
44.0%
in 2024
Zambia
43.4%
in 2024
Guinea rank
45th
Zambia rank
46th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Guinea
  • Zambia
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 44.0% against 43.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Guinea ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 46th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 42.9% 60.4% 17.5% Zambia
2010s 43.5% 51.9% 8.4% Zambia
2020s 43.9% 45.1% 1.2% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Guinea or Zambia?
Guinea, at 44.0% against 43.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Guinea and Zambia?
0.6%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Guinea ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 46th 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