North Korea vs Papua New Guinea: Share of urban population living in slums
North Korea
23.04
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
22.05
in 2024
North Korea rank
79th
Papua New Guinea rank
80th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- North Korea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 23.04 against 22.05 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.99.
Across all 13 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 79th and Papua New Guinea ranks 80th of 214 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.45 | 20.44 | 1.01 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 22.47 | 21.19 | 1.27 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 23.04 | 21.88 | 1.16 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, North Korea or Papua New Guinea?
- North Korea, at 23.04 against 22.05 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between North Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.99, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- North Korea ranks 79th and Papua New Guinea ranks 80th 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.