Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Urban pop in out of slums

Guinea
2.30 million
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.98 million
in 2022
Guinea rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
54th

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Guinea
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 2.30 million against 1.98 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 319,370.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Guinea ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 1.24 million 1.70 million 461,812 Sri Lanka
2010s 1.87 million 2.04 million 166,544 Sri Lanka
2020s 2.35 million 2.08 million 268,310 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Guinea or Sri Lanka?
Guinea, at 2.30 million against 1.98 million in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Guinea and Sri Lanka?
319,370, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Guinea ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed