Bhutan vs Namibia: Share of urban population living in slums
Bhutan
42.3%
in 2024
Namibia
41.4%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
50th
Namibia rank
52nd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Bhutan
- Namibia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 42.3% against 41.4% in Namibia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 42.3% | 12.9% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 41.6% | 7.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 41.4% | 2.8% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Bhutan or Namibia?
- Bhutan, at 42.3% against 41.4% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Bhutan and Namibia?
- 0.9%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Namibia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Namibia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Bhutan ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 52nd 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 (%).