Panama vs Suriname: Share of urban population living in slums
Panama
16.3%
in 2024
Suriname
15.8%
in 2024
Panama rank
90th
Suriname rank
91st
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Panama
- Suriname
How they compare
Panama currently reports 16.3% against 15.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 90th and Suriname ranks 91st of 214 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 9.1% | 30.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 13.3% | 6.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.8% | 0.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Panama or Suriname?
- Panama, at 16.3% against 15.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Panama and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Suriname?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Suriname rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Panama ranks 90th and Suriname ranks 91st 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 (%).