Argentina vs Paraguay: Share of urban population living in slums

Argentina
14.5%
in 2024
Paraguay
15.1%
in 2024
Argentina rank
97th
Paraguay rank
95th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Argentina
  • Paraguay
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 15.1% against 14.5% in Argentina, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 97th and Paraguay ranks 95th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 18.8% 36.0% 17.2% Paraguay
2010s 15.8% 21.0% 5.3% Paraguay
2020s 14.5% 15.1% 0.6% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Argentina or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 15.1% against 14.5% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Argentina and Paraguay?
0.6%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Paraguay?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Paraguay rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Argentina ranks 97th and Paraguay ranks 95th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).