South Korea vs Lebanon: Share of urban population living in slums
South Korea
4.5
in 2022
Lebanon
4.53
in 2022
South Korea rank
123rd
Lebanon rank
121st
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- South Korea
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 4.53 against 4.5 in South Korea, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Lebanon ahead.
South Korea ranks 123rd and Lebanon ranks 121st of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8 | 92.41 | 79.61 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 6.65 | 13.95 | 7.29 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.05 | 4.53 | 0.52 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, South Korea or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 4.53 against 4.5 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between South Korea and Lebanon?
- 0.03, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lebanon?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Lebanon rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- South Korea ranks 123rd and Lebanon ranks 121st 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.