Hong Kong vs Vanuatu: Share of urban population living in slums
Hong Kong
2.58
in 2024
Vanuatu
3.16
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
129th
Vanuatu rank
127th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Hong Kong
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 3.16 against 2.58 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.58.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 129th and Vanuatu ranks 127th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5 | 4.48 | 8.02 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 10.42 | 3.9 | 6.53 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 3.12 | 3.31 | 0.1833 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Hong Kong or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 3.16 against 2.58 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Hong Kong and Vanuatu?
- 0.58, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Vanuatu?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Vanuatu rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Hong Kong ranks 129th and Vanuatu ranks 127th 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.