Guatemala vs Rwanda: Share of urban population living in slums
Guatemala
37.6%
in 2024
Rwanda
38.4%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
61st
Rwanda rank
57th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Guatemala
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 38.4% against 37.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 61st and Rwanda ranks 57th of 214 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 64.5% | 13.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 47.0% | 6.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 38.4% | 0.8% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Guatemala or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 38.4% against 37.6% in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Guatemala and Rwanda?
- 0.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Rwanda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Rwanda rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Guatemala ranks 61st and Rwanda ranks 57th 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 (%).