Angola vs Zimbabwe: Share of urban population living in slums

Angola
56.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
54.9%
in 2022
Angola rank
23rd
Zimbabwe rank
25th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Angola
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Angola currently reports 56.2% against 54.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Angola ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 214 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 31.1% 26.3% 4.8% Angola
2010s 42.9% 23.4% 19.5% Angola
2020s 52.2% 38.2% 14.0% Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Angola or Zimbabwe?
Angola, at 56.2% against 54.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Angola and Zimbabwe?
1.3%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zimbabwe?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Angola and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Angola ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).