Colombia vs South Africa: Share of urban population living in slums
Colombia
9.7%
in 2024
South Africa
10.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
109th
South Africa rank
107th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.5% against 9.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 107th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 26.9% | 8.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 20.1% | 8.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 10.8% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.5% against 9.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Colombia ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 107th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme β 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 (%).