Chile vs Mexico: Share of urban population living in slums
Chile
10.0%
in 2022
Mexico
10.7%
in 2024
Chile rank
108th
Mexico rank
106th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10.7% against 10.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 108th and Mexico ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 28.6% | 19.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 10.7% | 0.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Chile or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 10.7% against 10.0% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Chile and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Chile ranks 108th and Mexico ranks 106th 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 (%).