Share of urban population living in slums in Guyana
Guyana: Share of urban population living in slums was 11.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 214 countries
All-time high
26.18
in 2002
All-time low
11.3
in 2022
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 11.3 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 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Guyana peaked at 26.18 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.3, in 2022.
Guyana ranks 101st of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1 | — |
| 2002 | 26.18 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 25.36 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 23.7 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 22.05 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 20.4 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 18.74 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 17.09 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 15.44 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 13.78 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 12.13 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 11.3 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 11.3 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 11.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 141.2× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 11.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.68 | 22.05 | 26.18 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.09 | 13.78 | 20.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.58 | 11.3 | 12.13 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Guyana?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Guyana was 11.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.18 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Guyana ranks 101st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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