Colombia vs Cuba: Share of urban population living in slums

Colombia
9.7%
in 2024
Cuba
11.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
109th
Cuba rank
104th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Colombia
  • Cuba
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 11.0% against 9.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 109th and Cuba ranks 104th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Cuba in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Cuba Difference Ahead
2000s 18.5% 2.8% 15.7% Colombia
2010s 11.9% 7.4% 4.5% Colombia
2020s 9.7% 10.9% 1.2% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Colombia or Cuba?
Cuba, at 11.0% against 9.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Colombia and Cuba?
1.3%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cuba?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Cuba rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Colombia ranks 109th and Cuba ranks 104th 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 (%).