French Polynesia vs Hong Kong, China: Share of urban population living in slums

French Polynesia
2.5%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
2.6%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
131st
Hong Kong, China rank
129th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 131st and Hong Kong, China ranks 129th of 214 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 12.5% 11.4% Hong Kong, China
2010s 2.2% 10.4% 8.2% Hong Kong, China
2020s 2.5% 3.1% 0.7% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, French Polynesia or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 2.6% against 2.5% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between French Polynesia and Hong Kong, China?
0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Hong Kong, China?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
French Polynesia ranks 131st and Hong Kong, China ranks 129th 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
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).