Burkina Faso vs Chad: Share of urban population living in slums

Burkina Faso
87.9%
in 2022
Chad
82.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
3rd
Chad rank
5th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Chad
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 87.9% against 82.0% in Chad, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chad ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and Chad ranks 5th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Chad Difference Ahead
2000s 71.1% 89.3% 18.3% Chad
2010s 43.2% 83.8% 40.6% Chad
2020s 57.2% 82.0% 24.8% Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Burkina Faso or Chad?
Burkina Faso, at 87.9% against 82.0% in Chad as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Burkina Faso and Chad?
5.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chad?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Chad rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd and Chad ranks 5th 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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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 (%).