Chile vs South Africa: Share of urban population living in slums

Chile
10.0%
in 2022
South Africa
10.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
108th
South Africa rank
107th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.5% against 10.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 107th of 214 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9.5% 26.9% 17.3% South Africa
2020s 10.0% 10.8% 0.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.5% against 10.0% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Chile and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Chile ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 107th 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 (%).