Share of urban population living in slums in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of urban population living in slums was 37.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 37.6% for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Guatemala peaked at 55.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2016.
That places Guatemala 61st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.5% | — |
| 2002 | 53.3% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 51.0% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 42.1% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 46.5% | 55.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 37.6% | 44.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 3 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Guatemala?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Guatemala was 37.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2016.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Guatemala ranks 61st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).