Belize vs Panama: Share of urban population living in slums

Belize
15.7%
in 2024
Panama
16.3%
in 2024
Belize rank
93rd
Panama rank
90th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Belize
  • Panama
20304050200020122024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 16.3% against 15.7% in Belize, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Belize ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 90th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 15.8% 40.1% 24.3% Panama
2010s 15.7% 20.2% 4.5% Panama
2020s 15.7% 16.3% 0.6% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Belize or Panama?
Panama, at 16.3% against 15.7% in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Belize and Panama?
0.6%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belize and Panama rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Belize ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 90th 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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About this data

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
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).