Egypt vs South Korea: Share of urban population living in slums
Egypt
3.84
in 2024
South Korea
4.5
in 2022
Egypt rank
125th
South Korea rank
123rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Egypt
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.5 against 3.84 in Egypt, a difference of 0.66.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 125th and South Korea ranks 123rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3 | 12.8 | 16.5 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 6.65 | 2.25 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 3.82 | 5.05 | 1.23 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Egypt or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4.5 against 3.84 in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Egypt and South Korea?
- 0.66, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Egypt and South Korea rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Egypt ranks 125th 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.