Ghana vs Vietnam: Share of urban population living in slums

Ghana
33.49
in 2022
Vietnam
32.5
in 2024
Ghana rank
69th
Vietnam rank
71st

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Ghana
  • Vietnam
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 33.49 against 32.5 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.99.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 69th and Vietnam ranks 71st of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 53.65 32.98 20.67 Ghana
2010s 37.52 32.72 4.8 Ghana
2020s 33.49 32.55 0.94 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Ghana or Vietnam?
Ghana, at 33.49 against 32.5 in Vietnam as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Ghana and Vietnam?
0.99, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Ghana ranks 69th and Vietnam ranks 71st 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