Pakistan vs Uganda: Share of urban population living in slums
Pakistan
56.0%
in 2024
Uganda
52.7%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
24th
Uganda rank
26th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Pakistan
- Uganda
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 56.0% against 52.7% in Uganda, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Pakistan ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 26th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 75.5% | 7.3% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 62.1% | 1.6% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 53.1% | 2.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Pakistan or Uganda?
- Pakistan, at 56.0% against 52.7% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Pakistan and Uganda?
- 3.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Uganda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Uganda rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Pakistan ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 26th 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 (%).