Jamaica vs Latvia: Share of urban population living in slums
Jamaica
0.86
in 2024
Latvia
0.75
in 2024
Jamaica rank
145th
Latvia rank
147th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Jamaica
- Latvia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.86 against 0.75 in Latvia, a difference of 0.11.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 145th and Latvia ranks 147th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 | 2.01 | 0.854 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 1.35 | 0.344 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.89 | 0.84 | 0.05 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Jamaica or Latvia?
- Jamaica, at 0.86 against 0.75 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Jamaica and Latvia?
- 0.11, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Jamaica ranks 145th and Latvia ranks 147th 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.