Guatemala vs Malawi: Share of urban population living in slums
Guatemala
37.6%
in 2024
Malawi
38.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
61st
Malawi rank
58th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 38.0% against 37.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 61st 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 | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 74.0% | 23.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 54.0% | 13.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 39.3% | 1.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 38.0% against 37.6% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Guatemala ranks 61st and Malawi ranks 58th 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 (%).