China vs North Korea: Share of urban population living in slums
China
26.32
in 2024
North Korea
23.04
in 2024
China rank
78th
North Korea rank
79th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- China
- North Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 26.32 against 23.04 in North Korea, a difference of 3.28.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 78th and North Korea ranks 79th of 214 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.38 | 21.45 | 15.93 | China |
| 2010s | 26.87 | 22.47 | 4.41 | China |
| 2020s | 26.32 | 23.04 | 3.28 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, China or North Korea?
- China, at 26.32 against 23.04 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between China and North Korea?
- 3.28, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and North Korea rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- China ranks 78th and North Korea ranks 79th 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.