Guinea vs Namibia: Share of urban population living in slums

Guinea
44.0%
in 2024
Namibia
41.4%
in 2024
Guinea rank
47th
Namibia rank
52nd

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Guinea
  • Namibia
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 44.0% against 41.4% in Namibia, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Guinea ranks 47th and Namibia ranks 52nd of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 42.9% 42.3% 0.6% Guinea
2010s 43.5% 41.6% 1.9% Guinea
2020s 43.9% 41.4% 2.5% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Guinea or Namibia?
Guinea, at 44.0% against 41.4% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Guinea and Namibia?
2.6%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Namibia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Namibia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Guinea ranks 47th and Namibia ranks 52nd 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 (%).