Benin vs Myanmar: Share of urban population living in slums
Benin
63.1%
in 2024
Myanmar
58.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
15th
Myanmar rank
18th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Benin
- Myanmar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 63.1% against 58.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 18th of 214 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 35.8% | 35.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 51.9% | 15.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 58.3% | 5.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Benin or Myanmar?
- Benin, at 63.1% against 58.3% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Benin and Myanmar?
- 4.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Myanmar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Myanmar rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Benin ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 18th 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 (%).