Ghana vs East Timor: Share of urban population living in slums

Ghana
33.49
in 2022
East Timor
33.92
in 2024
Ghana rank
69th
East Timor rank
68th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Ghana
  • East Timor
0204060200020122024

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 33.92 against 33.49 in Ghana, a difference of 0.43.

Across all 10 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 69th and East Timor ranks 68th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 50.29 55.41 5.12 East Timor
2010s 37.52 41.97 4.45 East Timor
2020s 33.49 33.92 0.43 East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Ghana or East Timor?
East Timor, at 33.92 against 33.49 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Ghana and East Timor?
0.43, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and East Timor?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Ghana and East Timor rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Ghana ranks 69th and East Timor ranks 68th 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.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed