Madagascar vs Nicaragua: Share of urban population living in slums
Madagascar
64.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua
67.2%
in 2010
Madagascar rank
13th
Nicaragua rank
11th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Madagascar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 67.2% against 64.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 214 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 69.2% | 16.0% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 18.4% | 57.0% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 5.5% | 62.5% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Madagascar or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 67.2% against 64.6% in Madagascar as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 2.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Nicaragua rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Madagascar ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 11th 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 (%).