Ghana vs Samoa: Share of urban population living in slums
Ghana
33.49
in 2022
Samoa
34.59
in 2024
Ghana rank
69th
Samoa rank
67th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Ghana
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 34.59 against 33.49 in Ghana, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 69th and Samoa ranks 67th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.65 | 34.59 | 19.06 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 37.52 | 34.59 | 2.93 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 33.49 | 34.59 | 1.1 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Ghana or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 34.59 against 33.49 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Ghana and Samoa?
- 1.1, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Samoa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Samoa rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Ghana ranks 69th and Samoa ranks 67th 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.