Afghanistan vs Nicaragua: Share of urban population living in slums
Afghanistan
72.4
in 2024
Nicaragua
67.2
in 2010
Afghanistan rank
8th
Nicaragua rank
11th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Afghanistan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 72.4 against 67.2 in Nicaragua, a difference of 5.2.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6 | 67.5 | 0.905 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 68.52 | 18.38 | 50.14 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 70.82 | 5.52 | 65.3 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Afghanistan or Nicaragua?
- Afghanistan, at 72.4 against 67.2 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Afghanistan and Nicaragua?
- 5.2, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nicaragua?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Nicaragua rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 11th 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.