Costa Rica vs Hong Kong: Share of urban population living in slums
Costa Rica
3.55
in 2024
Hong Kong
2.58
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
126th
Hong Kong rank
129th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Costa Rica
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.55 against 2.58 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.97.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 126th and Hong Kong ranks 129th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.87 | 12.5 | 1.63 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 10.42 | 4.13 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 3.55 | 3.12 | 0.4267 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Costa Rica or Hong Kong?
- Costa Rica, at 3.55 against 2.58 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Costa Rica and Hong Kong?
- 0.97, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Hong Kong rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th and Hong Kong ranks 129th 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.