North Korea vs Palestine: Share of urban population living in slums
North Korea
23.04
in 2024
Palestine
19.5
in 2022
North Korea rank
79th
Palestine rank
82nd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- North Korea
- Palestine
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 23.04 against 19.5 in Palestine, a difference of 3.54.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 79th and Palestine ranks 82nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.45 | 24.04 | 2.59 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 22.47 | 21.82 | 0.648 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 23.04 | 19.5 | 3.54 | 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 Palestine?
- North Korea, at 23.04 against 19.5 in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between North Korea and Palestine?
- 3.54, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Palestine?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Palestine rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- North Korea ranks 79th and Palestine ranks 82nd 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.