Lesotho vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of urban population living in slums
Lesotho
30.4%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
29.6%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
73rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
74th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 30.4% against 29.6% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Lesotho ranks 73rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 74th of 214 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 72.7% | 19.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 51.1% | 8.9% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 33.9% | 1.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
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, United Republic of?
- Lesotho, at 30.4% against 29.6% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 74th 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).