Mali vs South Sudan: Share of urban population living in slums
Mali
92.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
94.2%
in 2024
Mali rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Mali
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 94.2% against 92.5% in Mali, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 214 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 99.8% | 5.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 94.8% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 94.2% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Mali or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 94.2% against 92.5% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Mali and South Sudan?
- 1.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Mali ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme β 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 (%).