Lesotho vs Tanzania: Share of urban population living in slums
Lesotho
30.4
in 2024
Tanzania
29.6
in 2024
Lesotho rank
73rd
Tanzania rank
74th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 30.4 against 29.6 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Lesotho ranks 73rd and Tanzania ranks 74th of 214 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.66 | 72.72 | 19.06 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 42.26 | 51.14 | 8.88 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 32.77 | 33.9 | 1.13 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Lesotho or Tanzania?
- Lesotho, at 30.4 against 29.6 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 0.8, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd and Tanzania ranks 74th 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.