Bulgaria vs Sweden: Share of urban population living in slums
Bulgaria
0.31
in 2024
Sweden
0.37
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
157th
Sweden rank
154th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.37 against 0.31 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.06.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 157th and Sweden ranks 154th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.232 | 0.186 | 0.046 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 0.274 | 0.28 | 0.006 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.3067 | 0.3567 | 0.05 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.37 against 0.31 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 0.06, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Bulgaria ranks 157th and Sweden ranks 154th 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.