Equatorial Guinea vs Mauritania: Share of urban population living in slums
Equatorial Guinea
57.2%
in 2024
Mauritania
57.6%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
22nd
Mauritania rank
20th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 57.6% against 57.2% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 22nd and Mauritania ranks 20th of 214 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 76.3% | 13.8% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 66.4% | 7.0% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 58.9% | 1.7% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Equatorial Guinea or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 57.6% against 57.2% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania?
- 0.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 22nd and Mauritania ranks 20th 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 (%).