Guatemala vs Syria: Share of urban population living in slums
Guatemala
37.6
in 2024
Syria
36.98
in 2024
Guatemala rank
61st
Syria rank
63rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Guatemala
- Syria
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 37.6 against 36.98 in Syria, a difference of 0.62.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 61st and Syria ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.02 | 31.88 | 19.14 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 40.29 | 24.61 | 15.68 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 37.6 | 36.39 | 1.21 | 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 Syria?
- Guatemala, at 37.6 against 36.98 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Guatemala and Syria?
- 0.62, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Syria rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Guatemala ranks 61st and Syria ranks 63rd 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.