Afghanistan vs Sudan: Share of urban population living in slums
Afghanistan
72.4%
in 2024
Sudan
73.7%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
8th
Sudan rank
7th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 73.7% against 72.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 7th of 214 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 96.5% | 30.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 79.8% | 11.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 73.7% | 2.1% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 73.7% against 72.4% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 1.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 7th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme β processed by 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.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).