Costa Rica vs South Korea: Share of urban population living in slums
Costa Rica
3.55
in 2024
South Korea
4.5
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
126th
South Korea rank
123rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.5 against 3.55 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.95.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 126th and South Korea ranks 123rd of 214 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.95 | 12.8 | 2.85 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.06 | 6.65 | 0.5875 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.55 | 5.05 | 1.5 | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4.5 against 3.55 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 0.95, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th and South Korea ranks 123rd 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.