Uruguay vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of urban population living in slums
Uruguay
1.3%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
1.1%
in 2024
Uruguay rank
139th
United States Virgin Islands rank
140th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Uruguay
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 139th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 140th of 214 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 1.1% | 20.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 1.1% | 4.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Uruguay or United States Virgin Islands?
- Uruguay, at 1.3% against 1.1% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Uruguay and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and United States Virgin Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Uruguay and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Uruguay ranks 139th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 140th 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).