Peru vs Zambia: Share of urban population living in slums
Peru
44.25
in 2024
Zambia
43.4
in 2024
Peru rank
45th
Zambia rank
48th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Peru
- Zambia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 44.25 against 43.4 in Zambia, a difference of 0.85.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Peru ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 48th of 214 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.72 | 60.4 | 16.68 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 44.28 | 51.9 | 7.62 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 44.35 | 45.1 | 0.7533 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Peru or Zambia?
- Peru, at 44.25 against 43.4 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Peru and Zambia?
- 0.85, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Zambia rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Peru ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 48th 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.