Guyana vs Iceland: Share of urban population living in slums
Guyana
11.3
in 2024
Iceland
14.1
in 2018
Guyana rank
101st
Iceland rank
99th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Guyana
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.1 against 11.3 in Guyana, a difference of 2.8.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 101st and Iceland ranks 99th of 214 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.68 | 5.06 | 19.62 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 17.09 | 9.38 | 7.71 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 11.71 | 0 | 11.71 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Guyana or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 14.1 against 11.3 in Guyana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Guyana and Iceland?
- 2.8, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Iceland rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Guyana ranks 101st and Iceland ranks 99th 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.