Population living in slums — all countries

Population living in slums — Guinea-Bissau

Population living in slums in Guinea-Bissau in 2022 — 59%. Ranked 163 in the world out of 181. Since 2008, the indicator has fallen by 16.2 pp.

2022 59% −1.8 pp vs 2020
World rank 163of 181
Period maximum 75.2%2012
Period minimum 59%2022

Trend over time

2008–2022 · % of urban population

Population living in slums — Guinea-Bissau, 2008–2022556065707580200820102012201420162018202020222008: 75.2%2010: 75.2%2012: 75.2%2014: 71.6%2016: 68%2018: 64.4%2020: 60.8%2022: 59%
Change over the period: −16.2 pp Annual average: -1.16 pp

Comparison, 2022

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau 59%
World 23.2%
Western Africa computed 50.5%
Low-income countries computed 60.6%
Population living in slums — Guinea-Bissau, by year Guinea-Bissau All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 59 —
2020 60.8 —
2018 64.4 —
2016 68 —
2014 71.6 —
2012 75.2 —
2010 75.2 —
2008 75.2 —

About the indicator

The share of the urban population living in slums, as defined by the UN Human Settlements Programme. A household counts as a slum household if it lacks at least one of five things: access to clean water, access to sanitation, sufficient living space, durable housing, or protection against forced eviction. The definition works through deprivations rather than appearance — which is why solidly built neighborhoods without sewerage are counted as slums too.

Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by urban population rather than by the whole population: the indicator is calculated against the urban population. The data are collected irregularly, so the years are patchy.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.