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: Our World in Data.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.5 | — |
| 2002 | 53.26 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 51.02 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 48.79 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 46.55 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 44.31 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 42.08 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 39.84 | -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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 37.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 37.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 3.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.02 | 46.55 | 55.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.29 | 37.6 | 44.31 | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.6 | 37.6 | 37.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3709 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (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 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 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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