Latin America and the Caribbean vs Nicaragua: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Latin America and the Caribbean
17.5%
in 2024
Nicaragua
67.2%
in 2010
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
9th
Nicaragua rank
10th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 67.2% against 17.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 49.7%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 3.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 10th of 14 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 69.2% | 41.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 67.2% | 45.6% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 67.2% against 17.5% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2010.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Latin America and the Caribbean and Nicaragua?
- 49.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Nicaragua rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 10th 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.