Bangladesh vs Nauru: Share of urban population living in slums
Bangladesh
51.51
in 2022
Nauru
51.3
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
27th
Nauru rank
28th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Bangladesh
- Nauru
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 51.51 against 51.3 in Nauru, a difference of 0.21.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 27th and Nauru ranks 28th of 214 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.02 | 51.3 | 5.72 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 53.8 | 51.3 | 2.5 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 51.69 | 51.3 | 0.39 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Bangladesh or Nauru?
- Bangladesh, at 51.51 against 51.3 in Nauru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Bangladesh and Nauru?
- 0.21, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nauru?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Nauru rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th and Nauru ranks 28th 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.