Botswana vs Cambodia: Proportion of urban population living in slums

Botswana
39.6%
in 2024
Cambodia
38.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
51st
Cambodia rank
52nd

Proportion of urban population living in slums over time

  • Botswana
  • Cambodia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 39.6% against 38.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.

Botswana ranks 51st and Cambodia ranks 52nd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Cambodia Difference Ahead
2000s 54.4% 72.3% 17.9% Cambodia
2010s 43.8% 55.6% 11.8% Cambodia
2020s 39.6% 42.3% 2.7% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of urban population living in slums, Botswana or Cambodia?
Botswana, at 39.6% against 38.9% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of urban population living in slums between Botswana and Cambodia?
0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cambodia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Cambodia rank globally for proportion of urban population living in slums?
Botswana ranks 51st and Cambodia ranks 52nd 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