Nepal vs Rwanda: Share of urban population living in slums

Nepal
37.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
38.4%
in 2022
Nepal rank
60th
Rwanda rank
57th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Nepal
  • Rwanda
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 38.4% against 37.7% in Nepal, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Nepal ranks 60th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 60.8% 64.5% 3.7% Rwanda
2010s 49.3% 47.0% 2.2% Nepal
2020s 41.2% 38.4% 2.9% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Nepal or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 38.4% against 37.7% in Nepal as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Nepal and Rwanda?
0.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Rwanda?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nepal and Rwanda rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Nepal ranks 60th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).