Liberia vs Niger: Share of urban population living in slums
Liberia
58.7
in 2024
Niger
64
in 2024
Liberia rank
17th
Niger rank
14th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Liberia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 64 against 58.7 in Liberia, a difference of 5.3.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 17th and Niger ranks 14th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.53 | 68.5 | 6.03 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 67.5 | 66.3 | 1.2 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 60.43 | 64.37 | 3.93 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Liberia or Niger?
- Niger, at 64 against 58.7 in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Liberia and Niger?
- 5.3, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Niger?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Niger rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Liberia ranks 17th and Niger ranks 14th 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.