Mexico vs South Africa: Share of urban population living in slums
Mexico
10.7%
in 2024
South Africa
10.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
106th
South Africa rank
107th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10.7% against 10.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 107th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 26.9% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 20.1% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.8% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 10.7% against 10.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Mexico ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 107th 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 (%).