Belize vs Suriname: Share of urban population living in slums

Belize
15.7%
in 2024
Suriname
15.8%
in 2024
Belize rank
93rd
Suriname rank
91st

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Belize
  • Suriname
051015200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 15.8% against 15.7% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 93rd and Suriname ranks 91st of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 15.8% 9.1% 6.7% Belize
2010s 15.7% 13.3% 2.4% Belize
2020s 15.7% 15.8% 0.1% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Belize or Suriname?
Suriname, at 15.8% against 15.7% in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Belize and Suriname?
0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Belize ranks 93rd and Suriname ranks 91st 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 (%).