Eswatini vs Libya: Share of urban population living in slums

Eswatini
15.5%
in 2024
Libya
16.6%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
94th
Libya rank
87th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Eswatini
  • Libya
20304050200020122024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 16.6% against 15.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 94th and Libya ranks 87th of 214 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 42.2% 40.2% 2.0% Eswatini
2010s 29.0% 22.6% 6.4% Eswatini
2020s 17.5% 16.6% 0.9% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Eswatini or Libya?
Libya, at 16.6% against 15.5% in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Eswatini and Libya?
1.1%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Libya?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Libya rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Eswatini ranks 94th and Libya ranks 87th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).