Bangladesh vs Uganda: Share of urban population living in slums

Bangladesh
51.5%
in 2022
Uganda
52.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
27th
Uganda rank
26th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 52.7% against 51.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Bangladesh ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 26th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 57.0% 75.5% 18.5% Uganda
2010s 53.8% 62.1% 8.3% Uganda
2020s 51.7% 53.4% 1.7% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Bangladesh or Uganda?
Uganda, at 52.7% against 51.5% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Bangladesh and Uganda?
1.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Uganda rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Bangladesh ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 26th 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 (%).