Bangladesh vs Tuvalu: Share of urban population living in slums

Bangladesh
51.5%
in 2022
Tuvalu
50.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
27th
Tuvalu rank
30th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Tuvalu
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 51.5% against 50.9% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 27th and Tuvalu ranks 30th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Tuvalu Difference Ahead
2000s 57.0% 50.9% 6.1% Bangladesh
2010s 53.8% 50.9% 2.9% Bangladesh
2020s 51.7% 50.9% 0.8% 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 Tuvalu?
Bangladesh, at 51.5% against 50.9% in Tuvalu as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Bangladesh and Tuvalu?
0.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Tuvalu?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Tuvalu rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Bangladesh ranks 27th and Tuvalu ranks 30th 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 (%).