Lesotho vs Vietnam: Share of urban population living in slums
Lesotho
30.4
in 2024
Vietnam
32.5
in 2024
Lesotho rank
73rd
Vietnam rank
71st
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Lesotho
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 32.5 against 30.4 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 73rd and Vietnam ranks 71st of 214 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.66 | 32.98 | 20.68 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 42.26 | 32.72 | 9.54 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 32.77 | 32.53 | 0.2333 | 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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 32.5 against 30.4 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Lesotho and Vietnam?
- 2.1, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Vietnam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Vietnam rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Lesotho ranks 73rd and Vietnam ranks 71st 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.