Malawi vs Rwanda: Share of urban population living in slums
Malawi
38
in 2024
Rwanda
38.35
in 2022
Malawi rank
58th
Rwanda rank
57th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 38.35 against 38 in Malawi, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 58th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 214 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74 | 64.46 | 9.54 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 54 | 47.05 | 6.95 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 40 | 38.35 | 1.65 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 38.35 against 38 in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 0.35, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Malawi ranks 58th and Rwanda ranks 57th 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.