Libya vs Panama: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Libya
16.6%
in 2024
Panama
16.3%
in 2024
Libya rank
64th
Panama rank
67th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Libya
  • Panama
20304050200020122024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 16.6% against 16.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Libya ranks 64th and Panama ranks 67th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 40.2% 40.1% 0.1% Libya
2010s 22.6% 20.2% 2.4% Libya
2020s 16.6% 16.3% 0.3% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Libya or Panama?
Libya, at 16.6% against 16.3% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Libya and Panama?
0.3%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Panama?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Libya and Panama rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Libya ranks 64th and Panama ranks 67th of 182 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 2,762 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed