Latin America and the Caribbean vs Madagascar: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Latin America and the Caribbean
17.5%
in 2024
Madagascar
64.6%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
9th
Madagascar rank
12th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 64.6% against 17.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 47.1%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 12th of 14 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 79.7% | 53.2% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 73.4% | 55.0% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 66.1% | 48.5% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Latin America and the Caribbean or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 64.6% against 17.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Latin America and the Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 47.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Madagascar rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 12th of 14 groups.
- 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.