Cameroon vs Ghana: Share of urban population living in slums
Cameroon
32.7
in 2024
Ghana
33.49
in 2022
Cameroon rank
70th
Ghana rank
69th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 33.49 against 32.7 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.79.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 70th and Ghana ranks 69th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.84 | 53.65 | 5.19 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 42.46 | 37.52 | 4.94 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 32.7 | 33.49 | 0.79 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 33.49 against 32.7 in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 0.79, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Cameroon ranks 70th and Ghana ranks 69th 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.