Lesotho vs Senegal: Share of urban population living in slums
Lesotho
30.4
in 2024
Senegal
27.7
in 2024
Lesotho rank
73rd
Senegal rank
75th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Lesotho
- Senegal
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 30.4 against 27.7 in Senegal, a difference of 2.7.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 73rd and Senegal ranks 75th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.66 | 56.4 | 2.74 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 42.26 | 42.08 | 0.18 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 32.77 | 29.97 | 2.8 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Lesotho or Senegal?
- Lesotho, at 30.4 against 27.7 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Lesotho and Senegal?
- 2.7, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Senegal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Senegal rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd and Senegal ranks 75th 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.