Botswana vs Namibia: Share of urban population living in slums
Botswana
39.6
in 2024
Namibia
41.4
in 2024
Botswana rank
54th
Namibia rank
52nd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 41.4 against 39.6 in Botswana, a difference of 1.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 54th and Namibia ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.44 | 42.28 | 12.16 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 43.84 | 41.56 | 2.28 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 39.6 | 41.4 | 1.8 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 41.4 against 39.6 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Botswana and Namibia?
- 1.8, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Botswana ranks 54th and Namibia ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.