Cameroon vs Samoa: Share of urban population living in slums
Cameroon
32.7
in 2024
Samoa
34.59
in 2024
Cameroon rank
70th
Samoa rank
67th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Cameroon
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 34.59 against 32.7 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.89.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 70th and Samoa ranks 67th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.84 | 34.59 | 24.25 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 42.46 | 34.59 | 7.87 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 32.7 | 34.59 | 1.89 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Cameroon or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 34.59 against 32.7 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Cameroon and Samoa?
- 1.89, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Samoa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Samoa rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Cameroon ranks 70th and Samoa ranks 67th 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.