Guatemala vs Philippines: Share of urban population living in slums

Guatemala
37.6%
in 2024
Philippines
35.9%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
61st
Philippines rank
65th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Guatemala
  • Philippines
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 37.6% against 35.9% in Philippines, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 61st and Philippines ranks 65th of 214 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 51.0% 47.2% 3.9% Guatemala
2010s 40.3% 40.1% 0.2% Guatemala
2020s 37.6% 36.2% 1.4% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Guatemala or Philippines?
Guatemala, at 37.6% against 35.9% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Guatemala and Philippines?
1.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Guatemala ranks 61st and Philippines ranks 65th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).