Nigeria vs Reunion: Share of urban population living in slums

Nigeria
48.5
in 2022
Reunion
48.34
in 2024
Nigeria rank
32nd
Reunion rank
33rd

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Nigeria
  • Reunion
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 48.5 against 48.34 in Reunion, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 32nd and Reunion ranks 33rd of 214 countries.

Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Reunion Difference Ahead
2000s 69.08 71.44 2.36 Reunion
2010s 56.52 59.78 3.26 Reunion
2020s 48.74 51.38 2.64 Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Nigeria or Reunion?
Nigeria, at 48.5 against 48.34 in Reunion as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Nigeria and Reunion?
0.16, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Reunion?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Reunion rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Nigeria ranks 32nd and Reunion ranks 33rd 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.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed