Liberia vs Myanmar: Proportion of urban population living in slums
Liberia
58.7%
in 2024
Myanmar
58.3%
in 2024
Liberia rank
16th
Myanmar rank
17th
Proportion of urban population living in slums over time
- Liberia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 58.7% against 58.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 16th and Myanmar ranks 17th of 210 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 37.4% | 37.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 51.9% | 15.6% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 58.3% | 2.2% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Liberia or Myanmar?
- Liberia, at 58.7% against 58.3% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Liberia and Myanmar?
- 0.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Myanmar?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Myanmar rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Liberia ranks 16th and Myanmar ranks 17th 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.