Canada vs Poland: Share of urban population living in slums

Canada
1.6%
in 2024
Poland
2.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
134th
Poland rank
132nd

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Canada
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.2% against 1.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 134th and Poland ranks 132nd of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 3.3% 3.1% Poland
2010s 0.9% 1.5% 0.6% Poland
2020s 1.5% 1.9% 0.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Canada or Poland?
Poland, at 2.2% against 1.6% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Canada and Poland?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Poland rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Canada ranks 134th and Poland ranks 132nd 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 (%).