China vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of urban population living in slums
China
26.3%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
23.0%
in 2024
China rank
78th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
79th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- China
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 26.3% against 23.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 78th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 21.4% | 15.9% | China |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 22.5% | 4.4% | China |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 23.0% | 3.3% | 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- China, at 26.3% against 23.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 3.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- China ranks 78th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 79th 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).