Proportion of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of urban population living in slums was 59.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
59.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 210 countries
All-time high
75.2%
in 2012
All-time low
59.0%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2012–2024

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 75.2 %2014: 71.6 %2016: 68 %2018: 64.4 %2020: 60.8 %2022: 59 %2024: 59 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau is 59.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 75.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2022.

That places Guinea-Bissau 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) in Guinea-Bissau, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 75.2%
2014 71.6% -4.8%
2016 68.0% -5.0%
2018 64.4% -5.3%
2020 60.8% -5.6%
2022 59.0% -3.0%
2024 59.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.8% 64.4% 75.2% 4
2020s 59.6% 59.0% 60.8% 3

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 12 Madagascar 64.6% compare
  2. 13 Niger 64.0% compare
  3. 14 Benin 63.1% compare
  4. 16 Liberia 58.7% compare
  5. 17 Myanmar 58.3% compare
  6. 18 Ecuador 57.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau?
Proportion of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau was 59.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of urban population living in slums recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2022.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of urban population living in slums (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Unit
%
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
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