Laos vs Libya: Share of urban population living in slums

Laos
17.2
in 2024
Libya
16.59
in 2024
Laos rank
86th
Libya rank
87th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Laos
  • Libya
20304050200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 17.2 against 16.59 in Libya, a difference of 0.61.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 86th and Libya ranks 87th of 214 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 47.1 40.17 6.93 Laos
2010s 32.14 22.61 9.53 Laos
2020s 20.2 16.59 3.61 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Laos or Libya?
Laos, at 17.2 against 16.59 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Laos and Libya?
0.61, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Libya?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Libya rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Laos ranks 86th and Libya ranks 87th 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.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed