Benin vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Proportion of urban population living in slums

Benin
63.1%
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
19.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
14th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
7th

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Benin
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 63.1% against 19.6% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 43.5%.

That makes Benin's figure about 3.2 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 14th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 71.1% 20.6% 50.5% Benin
2010s 67.1% 19.9% 47.2% Benin
2020s 63.9% 19.7% 44.2% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Benin or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Benin, at 63.1% against 19.6% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Benin and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
43.5%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Benin ranks 14th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed