Bhutan vs Namibia: Proportion of urban population living in slums (%)
Bhutan
42.3%
in 2024
Namibia
41.4%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
49th
Namibia rank
51st
Proportion of urban population living in slums (%) over time
- Bhutan
- Namibia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 42.3% against 41.4% in Namibia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 51st of 211 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 42.3% | 12.9% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 41.6% | 7.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 41.4% | 2.8% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Bhutan or Namibia?
- Bhutan, at 42.3% against 41.4% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Bhutan and Namibia?
- 0.9%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Namibia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Namibia rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
- Bhutan ranks 49th and Namibia ranks 51st of 211 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.