Ethiopia vs Sudan: Share of urban population living in slums
Ethiopia
70.7
in 2024
Sudan
73.7
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
9th
Sudan rank
7th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 73.7 against 70.7 in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 7th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.04 | 82.61 | 2.43 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 77.5 | 79.76 | 2.26 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 71.73 | 73.7 | 1.97 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 73.7 against 70.7 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 3, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 7th 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.