Nepal vs Rwanda: Share of urban population living in slums
Nepal
37.7
in 2024
Rwanda
38.35
in 2022
Nepal rank
60th
Rwanda rank
57th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Nepal
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 38.35 against 37.7 in Nepal, a difference of 0.65.
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 | 64.46 | 3.66 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 49.3 | 47.05 | 2.25 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 41.25 | 38.35 | 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 38.35 against 37.7 in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Nepal and Rwanda?
- 0.65, 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?
- 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.