Chile vs Colombia: Share of urban population living in slums

Chile
10.0%
in 2022
Colombia
9.7%
in 2024
Chile rank
108th
Colombia rank
109th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Chile
  • Colombia
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 10.0% against 9.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Chile ranks 108th and Colombia ranks 109th of 214 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.5% 18.5% 9.0% Colombia
2020s 10.0% 9.7% 0.3% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Chile or Colombia?
Chile, at 10.0% against 9.7% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Chile and Colombia?
0.3%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Chile ranks 108th and Colombia ranks 109th 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
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).