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

Lebanon
4.5%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
6.5%
in 2018
Lebanon rank
121st
Republic of Moldova rank
118th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Lebanon
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 6.5% against 4.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.4 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 121st and Republic of Moldova ranks 118th of 214 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 87.4% 20.8% 66.6% Lebanon
2010s 14.6% 8.2% 6.3% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Lebanon or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 6.5% against 4.5% in Lebanon as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Lebanon and Republic of Moldova?
2.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Republic of Moldova?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Lebanon and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Lebanon ranks 121st and Republic of Moldova ranks 118th 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 (%).