Botswana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of urban population living in slums
Botswana
39.6%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
37.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
54th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
63rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Botswana
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 39.6% against 37.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd of 214 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 31.9% | 22.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 24.6% | 19.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 36.4% | 3.2% | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Botswana, at 39.6% against 37.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Botswana ranks 54th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 63rd 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 (%).