Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Share of urban population living in slums
Pakistan
56.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
54.9%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
24th
Zimbabwe rank
25th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Pakistan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 56.0% against 54.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 214 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 26.3% | 41.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 23.4% | 37.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 38.2% | 17.8% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Pakistan, at 56.0% against 54.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
- 1.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Pakistan ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th 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 (%).