Share of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of urban population living in slums was 59.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 59.0% for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 75.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2022.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 75.2% | — |
| 2010 | 75.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 71.6% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 64.4% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 75.2% | 75.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 64.4% | 75.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 59.0% | 60.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau was 59.0% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2022.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 (%).