Ghana vs Viet Nam: Share of urban population living in slums

Ghana
33.5%
in 2022
Viet Nam
32.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
69th
Viet Nam rank
71st

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Ghana
  • Viet Nam
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 33.5% against 32.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Ghana ranks 69th and Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 53.6% 33.0% 20.7% Ghana
2010s 37.5% 32.7% 4.8% Ghana
2020s 33.5% 32.5% 0.9% 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 Viet Nam?
Ghana, at 33.5% against 32.5% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Ghana and Viet Nam?
1.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Viet Nam?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Viet Nam rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Ghana ranks 69th and Viet Nam ranks 71st 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 (%).