Gabon vs Malawi: Share of urban population living in slums
Gabon
37.9
in 2024
Malawi
38
in 2024
Gabon rank
59th
Malawi rank
58th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Gabon
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 38 against 37.9 in Gabon, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Gabon ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 58th of 214 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7 | 74 | 20.3 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 45.42 | 54 | 8.58 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 39.03 | 39.33 | 0.3 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Gabon or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 38 against 37.9 in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Gabon and Malawi?
- 0.1, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malawi?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Malawi rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Gabon ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 58th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.