Libya vs Panama: Share of urban population living in slums

Libya
16.6%
in 2024
Panama
16.3%
in 2024
Libya rank
87th
Panama rank
90th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Libya
  • Panama
20304050200020122024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 16.6% against 16.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Libya ranks 87th and Panama ranks 90th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 40.2% 40.1% 0.1% Libya
2010s 22.6% 20.2% 2.4% Libya
2020s 16.6% 16.3% 0.3% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Libya or Panama?
Libya, at 16.6% against 16.3% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Libya and Panama?
0.3%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Panama?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Libya and Panama rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Libya ranks 87th and Panama ranks 90th 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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About this data

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 (%).