Argentina vs Brazil: Share of urban population living in slums
Argentina
14.5
in 2024
Brazil
14.9
in 2022
Argentina rank
97th
Brazil rank
96th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 14.9 against 14.5 in Argentina, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Argentina ranks 97th and Brazil ranks 96th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.84 | 28.13 | 9.29 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 16.1 | 15.72 | 0.375 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 14.9 | 0.4 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 14.9 against 14.5 in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Argentina and Brazil?
- 0.4, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Argentina ranks 97th and Brazil ranks 96th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.