Benin vs Niger: Share of urban population living in slums

Benin
63.1%
in 2024
Niger
64.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
15th
Niger rank
14th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Benin
  • Niger
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 64.0% against 63.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 15th and Niger ranks 14th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 71.1% 68.7% 2.4% Benin
2010s 67.1% 66.3% 0.8% Benin
2020s 63.9% 64.4% 0.5% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Benin or Niger?
Niger, at 64.0% against 63.1% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Benin and Niger?
0.9%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Niger rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Benin ranks 15th and Niger ranks 14th 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
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).