American Samoa vs Guam: Share of urban population living in slums
American Samoa
0.8%
in 2024
Guam
0.6%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
146th
Guam rank
148th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- American Samoa
- Guam
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0.8% against 0.6% in Guam, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Guam's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 146th and Guam ranks 148th of 214 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.2% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, American Samoa or Guam?
- American Samoa, at 0.8% against 0.6% in Guam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between American Samoa and Guam?
- 0.2%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Guam rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- American Samoa ranks 146th and Guam ranks 148th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).