Indonesia vs Laos: Share of urban population living in slums
Indonesia
19.41
in 2024
Laos
17.2
in 2024
Indonesia rank
83rd
Laos rank
86th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Indonesia
- Laos
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 19.41 against 17.2 in Laos, a difference of 2.21.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Indonesia ranks 83rd and Laos ranks 86th of 214 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.82 | 47.1 | 15.28 | Laos |
| 2010s | 23.55 | 32.14 | 8.59 | Laos |
| 2020s | 19.41 | 20.2 | 0.79 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Indonesia or Laos?
- Indonesia, at 19.41 against 17.2 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Indonesia and Laos?
- 2.21, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Laos?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Laos rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Indonesia ranks 83rd and Laos ranks 86th 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.