Uruguay vs United States Virgin Islands: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Uruguay
1.3%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
1.1%
in 2024
Uruguay rank
132nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
133rd

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Uruguay
  • United States Virgin Islands
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Uruguay ranks 132nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 133rd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 19.9% 1.1% 18.8% Uruguay
2010s 5.8% 1.1% 4.7% Uruguay
2020s 1.3% 1.1% 0.2% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Uruguay or United States Virgin Islands?
Uruguay, at 1.3% against 1.1% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Uruguay and United States Virgin Islands?
0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and United States Virgin Islands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Uruguay and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Uruguay ranks 132nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 133rd 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 (%)
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