French Polynesia vs Japan: Share of urban population living in slums
French Polynesia
2.5%
in 2024
Japan
2.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
131st
Japan rank
133rd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- French Polynesia
- Japan
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.5% against 2.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 131st and Japan ranks 133rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
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 Japan?
- French Polynesia, at 2.5% against 2.0% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between French Polynesia and Japan?
- 0.5%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Japan rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- French Polynesia ranks 131st and Japan ranks 133rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme β 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).