Cape Verde vs Peru: Share of urban population living in slums

Cape Verde
44.7%
in 2024
Peru
44.2%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
43rd
Peru rank
45th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Peru
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 44.7% against 44.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 45th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 66.4% 43.7% 22.7% Cape Verde
2010s 54.5% 44.3% 10.2% Cape Verde
2020s 46.4% 44.3% 2.0% Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Cape Verde or Peru?
Cape Verde, at 44.7% against 44.2% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Cape Verde and Peru?
0.5%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Peru?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cape Verde and Peru rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Cape Verde ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 45th 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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About this data

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 (%).