Liberia vs Myanmar: Share of urban population living in slums
Liberia
58.7%
in 2024
Myanmar
58.3%
in 2024
Liberia rank
17th
Myanmar rank
18th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Liberia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 58.7% against 58.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 18th of 214 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 37.4% | 37.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 51.9% | 15.6% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 58.3% | 2.2% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Liberia or Myanmar?
- Liberia, at 58.7% against 58.3% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Liberia and Myanmar?
- 0.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Myanmar?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Myanmar rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Liberia ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 18th 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 (%).