Timor-Leste vs Viet Nam: Share of urban population living in slums

Timor-Leste
33.9%
in 2024
Viet Nam
32.5%
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
68th
Viet Nam rank
71st

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Timor-Leste
  • Viet Nam
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 33.9% against 32.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Timor-Leste ranks 68th and Viet Nam ranks 71st of 214 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Timor-Leste Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 55.4% 32.9% 22.5% Timor-Leste
2010s 42.0% 32.7% 9.2% Timor-Leste
2020s 33.9% 32.5% 1.4% Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Timor-Leste or Viet Nam?
Timor-Leste, at 33.9% against 32.5% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Timor-Leste and Viet Nam?
1.4%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Viet Nam?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Timor-Leste and Viet Nam rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Timor-Leste ranks 68th and Viet Nam ranks 71st of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).