Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Share of urban population living in slums
Saudi Arabia
0.19
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.16
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
United Kingdom rank
162nd
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.19 against 0.16 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.03.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and United Kingdom ranks 162nd of 214 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.03 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.03 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.03 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.19 against 0.16 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.03, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and United Kingdom ranks 162nd 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.