El Salvador vs Laos: Share of urban population living in slums
El Salvador
16.48
in 2024
Laos
17.2
in 2024
El Salvador rank
89th
Laos rank
86th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- El Salvador
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 17.2 against 16.48 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.72.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
El Salvador ranks 89th and Laos ranks 86th of 214 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.58 | 47.1 | 9.52 | Laos |
| 2010s | 23.68 | 32.14 | 8.46 | Laos |
| 2020s | 16.48 | 20.2 | 3.72 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, El Salvador or Laos?
- Laos, at 17.2 against 16.48 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between El Salvador and Laos?
- 0.72, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Laos?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Laos rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- El Salvador ranks 89th and Laos ranks 86th 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.