Benin vs Madagascar: Share of urban population living in slums
Benin
63.1%
in 2024
Madagascar
64.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
15th
Madagascar rank
13th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 64.6% against 63.1% in Benin, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 13th of 214 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 85.2% | 14.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 75.4% | 8.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 66.1% | 2.2% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Benin or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 64.6% against 63.1% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Benin and Madagascar?
- 1.5%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Benin ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 13th 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 (%).