Canada vs French Polynesia: Share of urban population living in slums

Canada
1.6%
in 2024
French Polynesia
2.5%
in 2024
Canada rank
134th
French Polynesia rank
131st

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Canada
  • French Polynesia
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 2.5% against 1.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 134th and French Polynesia ranks 131st of 214 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada French Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 1.1% 0.9% French Polynesia
2010s 0.9% 2.2% 1.3% French Polynesia
2020s 1.5% 2.5% 0.9% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Canada or French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 2.5% against 1.6% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Canada and French Polynesia?
0.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and French Polynesia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and French Polynesia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Canada ranks 134th and French Polynesia ranks 131st 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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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
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).