Malawi vs Nepal: Share of urban population living in slums
Malawi
38
in 2024
Nepal
37.7
in 2024
Malawi rank
58th
Nepal rank
60th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 38 against 37.7 in Nepal, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 60th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74 | 60.8 | 13.2 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 54 | 49.3 | 4.7 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 39.33 | 40.07 | 0.7333 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Malawi or Nepal?
- Malawi, at 38 against 37.7 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Malawi and Nepal?
- 0.3, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Malawi ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 60th 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.