Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: Share of urban population living in slums
Afghanistan
72.4
in 2024
Ethiopia
70.7
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Afghanistan
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 72.4 against 70.7 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 214 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6 | 82.75 | 16.15 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 68.52 | 77.5 | 8.98 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 71.6 | 71.73 | 0.13 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
- Afghanistan, at 72.4 against 70.7 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 1.7, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.