Cameroon vs Lesotho: Share of urban population living in slums
Cameroon
32.7
in 2024
Lesotho
30.4
in 2024
Cameroon rank
70th
Lesotho rank
73rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Cameroon
- Lesotho
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 32.7 against 30.4 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.3.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 70th and Lesotho ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.84 | 53.66 | 5.18 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 42.46 | 42.26 | 0.2 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 32.7 | 32.77 | 0.0667 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Cameroon or Lesotho?
- Cameroon, at 32.7 against 30.4 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Cameroon and Lesotho?
- 2.3, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Lesotho rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Cameroon ranks 70th and Lesotho ranks 73rd 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.