Senegal vs Tanzania: Share of urban population living in slums
Senegal
27.7
in 2024
Tanzania
29.6
in 2024
Senegal rank
75th
Tanzania rank
74th
Share of urban population living in slums over time
- Senegal
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 29.6 against 27.7 in Senegal, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 75th and Tanzania ranks 74th of 214 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4 | 72.72 | 16.32 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 42.08 | 51.14 | 9.06 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 29.97 | 33.9 | 3.93 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Senegal or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 29.6 against 27.7 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Senegal and Tanzania?
- 1.9, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Tanzania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Tanzania rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
- Senegal ranks 75th and Tanzania ranks 74th 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.