Lesotho vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of urban population living in slums
Lesotho
30.4%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
26.4%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
73rd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
77th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Lesotho
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 30.4% against 26.4% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 73rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 77th of 214 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 26.7% | 27.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 26.4% | 15.9% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 26.4% | 6.4% | 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Lesotho, at 30.4% against 26.4% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Lesotho and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 4.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 77th 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 (%).