Botswana vs Rwanda: Share of urban population living in slums
Botswana
39.6%
in 2024
Rwanda
38.4%
in 2022
Botswana rank
54th
Rwanda rank
57th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Botswana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 39.6% against 38.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Botswana ranks 54th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 64.5% | 10.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 47.0% | 3.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 38.4% | 1.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Botswana or Rwanda?
- Botswana, at 39.6% against 38.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Botswana and Rwanda?
- 1.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Botswana ranks 54th and Rwanda ranks 57th 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 (%).