Share of urban population living in slums in Guinea
Guinea: Share of urban population living in slums was 44 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
44
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 214 countries
All-time high
44
in 2022
All-time low
42.6
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Guinea is 44, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Guinea peaked at 44 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.6, in 2000.
That places Guinea 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of urban population living in slums in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.6 | — |
| 2002 | 42.7 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 42.9 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 43 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 43.1 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 43.2 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 43.3 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 43.5 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 43.6 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 43.7 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 43.8 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 44 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 44 | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.86 | 42.6 | 43.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.46 | 43.2 | 43.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.93 | 43.8 | 44 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.069 (2100)
- Population density 130.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Guinea?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Guinea was 44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6 in 2000.
- How does Guinea rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Guinea ranks 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea 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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