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.