Laos vs Western Sahara: Share of urban population living in slums
Laos
17.2
in 2024
Western Sahara
16.59
in 2024
Laos rank
86th
Western Sahara rank
87th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Laos
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Laos currently reports 17.2 against 16.59 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.61.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 86th and Western Sahara 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 | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1 | 40.05 | 7.05 | Laos |
| 2010s | 32.14 | 22.57 | 9.57 | Laos |
| 2020s | 20.2 | 16.64 | 3.56 | 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 Western Sahara?
- Laos, at 17.2 against 16.59 in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Laos and Western Sahara?
- 0.61, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Western Sahara?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Western Sahara rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Laos ranks 86th and Western Sahara 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.