North Korea vs Venezuela: Share of urban population living in slums
North Korea
23.04
in 2024
Venezuela
26.41
in 2024
North Korea rank
79th
Venezuela rank
77th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- North Korea
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 26.41 against 23.04 in North Korea, a difference of 3.37.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 79th and Venezuela ranks 77th of 214 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.45 | 26.69 | 5.24 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 22.47 | 26.41 | 3.94 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 23.04 | 26.41 | 3.37 | Venezuela |
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 Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 26.41 against 23.04 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between North Korea and Venezuela?
- 3.37, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Venezuela?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Venezuela rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- North Korea ranks 79th and Venezuela ranks 77th 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.