Botswana vs Cambodia: Share of urban population living in slums

Botswana
39.6%
in 2024
Cambodia
38.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
54th
Cambodia rank
55th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Botswana
  • Cambodia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 39.6% against 38.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Botswana ranks 54th and Cambodia ranks 55th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Cambodia Difference Ahead
2000s 54.4% 72.3% 17.9% Cambodia
2010s 43.8% 55.6% 11.8% Cambodia
2020s 39.6% 42.3% 2.7% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Botswana or Cambodia?
Botswana, at 39.6% against 38.9% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Botswana and Cambodia?
0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cambodia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Cambodia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Botswana ranks 54th and Cambodia ranks 55th 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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About this data

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 (%).