Share of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of urban population living in slums was 59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
59
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 214 countries
All-time high
75.2
in 2012
All-time low
59
in 2022
Years of data
9
2008–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 59 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, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 75.2 | — |
| 2010 | 75.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 71.6 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 68 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 64.4 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 60.8 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 59 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 59 | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2 | 75.2 | 75.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.88 | 64.4 | 75.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.6 | 59 | 60.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
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 in 2024, according to 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 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 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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