Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Share of urban population living in slums
Bangladesh
51.5%
in 2022
Pakistan
56.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
27th
Pakistan rank
24th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 56.0% against 51.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 24th of 214 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 68.2% | 11.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 60.5% | 6.7% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 56.0% | 4.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 56.0% against 51.5% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 4.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 24th 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 (%).