Republic of Korea vs Lebanon: Share of urban population living in slums

Republic of Korea
4.5%
in 2022
Lebanon
4.5%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
123rd
Lebanon rank
121st

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Lebanon ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 123rd and Lebanon ranks 121st of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 12.8% 92.4% 79.6% Lebanon
2010s 6.7% 13.9% 7.3% Lebanon
2020s 5.0% 4.5% 0.5% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Republic of Korea or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Republic of Korea and Lebanon?
0.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Lebanon?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Lebanon rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Republic of Korea ranks 123rd and Lebanon ranks 121st of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).