Gabon vs Gambia: Share of urban population living in slums
Gabon
37.9%
in 2024
Gambia
37.1%
in 2022
Gabon rank
59th
Gambia rank
62nd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Gabon
- Gambia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 37.9% against 37.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 59th and Gambia ranks 62nd of 214 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 53.3% | 0.4% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 44.3% | 1.1% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 38.0% | 1.6% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Gabon or Gambia?
- Gabon, at 37.9% against 37.1% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Gabon and Gambia?
- 0.8%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Gambia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Gabon ranks 59th and Gambia ranks 62nd 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 (%).