Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Share of urban population living in slums

Uganda
52.7%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
54.9%
in 2022
Uganda rank
26th
Zimbabwe rank
25th

Share of urban population living in slums over time

  • Uganda
  • Zimbabwe
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 54.9% against 52.7% in Uganda, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 214 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 75.5% 26.3% 49.2% Uganda
2010s 62.1% 23.4% 38.7% Uganda
2020s 53.4% 38.2% 15.1% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in slums, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 54.9% against 52.7% in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in slums between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
2.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of urban population living in slums?
Uganda ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th 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
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).