Cambodia vs Kenya: Share of urban population living in slums
Cambodia
38.9
in 2024
Kenya
40.5
in 2022
Cambodia rank
55th
Kenya rank
53rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Cambodia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 40.5 against 38.9 in Cambodia, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 53rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.31 | 60.09 | 12.22 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 55.62 | 52.67 | 2.95 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 43.94 | 45.66 | 1.72 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Cambodia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 40.5 against 38.9 in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Cambodia and Kenya?
- 1.6, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Kenya?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and Kenya rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Cambodia ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 53rd 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.